Ocean Rowing Society 1983

The ORS Int. is the official adjudicator of ocean rowing and all human-power open-water exploration records for Guinness World Records

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Today, filters and sorting can be used to request automatically compiled statistics from literally every page from the old website. There are also endless new combinations of filters that can now be applied. If for example we would like to see every expedition with mixed crews, 6 crew members, on the atlantic ocean, rowing east to west, here is the set of filters.

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Expedition
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Route 		Race / Independent Name | Lastname Vessel Name Team Name Class / Crew Status Total Avg Speed [kt] Total distance [NM] /
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840
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Race 408
Mick Dawson (UK)
Mick Dawson
Steve Sparks (UK)
Steve Sparks
Bojangles Cockleshell Endeavourles Classic / 2 / M
C
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
07 Jun 2018 01:00 28 Aug 2018 14:54 Monterey, California (US) Waikiki (US)
82d 13h 54m
2084 1.05
1.05
2084 Bojangles boat
1065
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 532
Jákup Jacobsen (FO)
Jákup Jacobsen
Edmund Berg (FO)
Edmund Berg
Neil Blackeby (UK)
Neil Blackeby
Guðrun Ride the Gulf Stream Classic / 3 / M
U
I
28 May 2022 14:00 19 Aug 2022 05:30 Fort Lauderdale (US) Tórshavn (FO)
82d 15h 30m
2765 1.39
Notes: Neil was removed on June 4th due to a medical issue.
1.39
2765 Guðrun boat
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650
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 315
Gérard Marie (FR)
Cocta Classic / 1 / M
C
M
18 Oct 2014 00:00 09 Jan 2015 00:00 Saint Louis (SN) French Guyanne (GF)
83d 0h 0m
2481 1.25
1.25
2481
790
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 412
Colin Sanders (UK)
Colin Sanders
Socks II Classic / 1 / M
C
10 Dec 2017 00:00 03 Mar 2018 04:00 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
83d 4h 0m
2624 1.31
1.31
2624
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734
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 376
Stein Hoff (NO)
Stein Hoff
Fox II Classic / 1 / M
I
15 May 2016 00:00 06 Aug 2016 06:00 Battery Park, New York (US) Battery Park, New York (US)
83d 6h 0m
0 0
0
0
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229
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 97
Matthew Boreham (CA)
Matthew Boreham
Alison May Classic / 1 / M
C
20 Jan 2004 00:00 12 Apr 2004 18:27 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
83d 18h 27m
2606 1.3
1.3
2606
452
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 217
Luke Grose (UK)
Alex Macdonald (UK)
Alex Macdonald
Yorkshire Challenger Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 29 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
84d 0h 0m
2554 1.27
1.27
2554 Lady Charmaine boat
96
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 20
Isabel (Duckworth) Fraser (UK)
Richard Duckworth (UK)
Richard Duckworth
Stylus Mistral Endeavour Classic / 2 / mixed
C
12 Oct 1997 00:00 04 Jan 1998 00:00 Los Gigantes (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
84d 0h 0m
2657 1.32
1.32
2657 Stylus Mistral Endevour boat
998
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 501
Ian Rivers (UK)
Ian Rivers
Sentinel Sentinel Row Classic / 1 / M
C
31 May 2021 17:00 23 Aug 2021 17:59 Battery Park, New York (US) St. Mary's (UK)
84d 0h 59m
2811 1.39
1.39
2811 Sentinel boat
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535
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 282
Nicolas Carvajal (UK)
Nicolas Carvajal
Pito Classic / 1 / M
C
26 Jan 2012 16:15 19 Apr 2012 23:45 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Georgetown (GY)
84d 7h 30m
2718 1.34
1.34
2718 Macmillan Spirit boat
145
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 36
Ian Chater (UK)
Ian Chater
Tony Day (UK)
Tony Day
This Way Up Classic / 2 / M
C
07 Oct 2001 00:00 30 Dec 2001 18:56 Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
84d 18h 56m
2554 1.26
1.26
2554 This way up boat
275
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 113
Paul Gleeson (IE)
Paul Gleeson
Victoria Holmes (CA)
Victoria Holmes
Christina Classic / 2 / mixed
C
30 Nov 2005 00:00 22 Feb 2006 23:09 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
84d 23h 9m
2554 1.25
1.25
2554
297
North Atlantic (W-E)
Race 127
Ben Fouracre (UK)
Charlie Martell (UK)
Charlie Martell
Mark Waterson (UK)
Mark Waterson
Pete Rowlands (UK)
Pete Rowlands
Team Hesco Classic / 4 / M
C
10 Jun 2006 00:00 02 Sep 2006 23:59 Jersey City (US) Mavagissey (UK)
84d 23h 59m
2863 1.4
1.4
2863 Team Hesco boat
373
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 203
Alan Lock (UK)
Alan Lock
Matt Boreham (UK)
Matt Boreham
Gemini Classic / 2 / M
C
11 Jan 2008 00:00 04 Apr 2008 23:32 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
84d 23h 32m
2534 1.24
1.24
2534 Gemini boat
443
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 208
James Dennistoun (UK)
Sam Langmead (UK)
Heart Of The Warrior Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 30 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
85d 0h 0m
2554 1.25
1.25
2554
110
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 79
Tori Murden (US)
Tori Murden
Sector No Limits American Pearl Classic / 1 / F
I
14 Jun 1998 00:00 07 Sep 1998 00:00 Nag's Head (US) Nag's Head (US)
85d 0h 0m
2650 1.3
1.3
2650 American Pearl boat
560
Indian (E-W)
Ind 284
Laurence Grand Clement (FR)
Laurence Grand Clement
Laurence De Rancourt (FR)
Laurence De Rancourt
Boat Name Missing Classic / 2 / F
C
19 Apr 2012 10:00 13 Jul 2012 12:05 Geraldton (AU) Mauritius (MU)
85d 2h 5m
3136 1.54
1.54
3136
1141
Indian (E-W)
Ind 560
Robert Barton (AU)
Robert Barton
Hope Robs Row Open / 1 / M
C
25 Apr 2023 23:30 20 Jul 2023 11:39 Carnarvon (AU) Dar Es Salaam (TZ)
85d 12h 9m
4829 2.35
2.35

4829 Hope boat
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912
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 448
Sara Brewer (UK)
Sara Brewer
Ann Prestidge (UK)
Ann Prestidge
Making Memories Row off the wall Classic / 2 / F
C
12 Dec 2019 13:15 07 Mar 2020 22:14 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
86d 8h 59m
2554 1.23
1.23
2554 Row off the wall Team
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302
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 172
Michael Tuijn (NL)
Michael Tuijn
Ralph Tuijn (NL)
Ralph Tuijn
Zeeman Challenger Classic / 2 / M
C
27 Sep 2006 00:00 22 Dec 2006 09:15 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Curaçao (NL)
86d 9h 15m
3345 1.61
1.61
3345
953
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Ind 481
Lia Ditton (UK)
Lia Ditton
Happy Socks Row Lia Row Classic / 1 / F
C
17 Jun 2020 23:02 12 Sep 2020 09:07 Tiburon, San Francisco Bay (US) Waikiki (US)
86d 10h 5m
2081 1
1
2081 Socks I boat
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58
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 58
Frederic Guerin (FR)
Ramereve Classic / 1 / M
I
27 Jun 1991 00:00 22 Sep 1991 00:00 Cape Cod (US) Cape Cod (US)
87d 0h 0m
1390 0.67
0.67
1390
387
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 217
Paul Ridley (US)
Paul Ridley
Liv Classic / 1 / M
C
01 Jan 2009 00:00 29 Mar 2009 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
87d 0h 0m
2554 1.22
1.22
2554 Liv boat
981
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 487
Jean-Marc Dupont (FR)
Jean-Marc Dupont
Rien que du bon heur Classic / 1 / M
C
U
T
13 Dec 2020 00:01 10 Mar 2021 07:30 Restinga Del Hierro (ES) Le Francois (MQ)
87d 7h 29m
2522 1.2
1.2
2522 Rien que du bon heur boat
235
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 136
Anne Quéméré (FR)
Anne Quéméré
Le Connetable Classic / 1 / F
C
03 Jun 2004 00:00 29 Aug 2004 12:15 Chatham (US) I. d'Ouessant (FR)
87d 12h 15m
2697 1.28
1.28
2697
183
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 114
Emmanuel Coindre (FR)
Emmanuel Coindre
Lady Bird Open / 1 / M
C
29 Jul 2002 00:00 24 Oct 2002 13:59 Chatham (US) I. d'Ouessant (FR)
87d 13h 59m
2697 1.28
1.28
2697 Ville de Dinard boat
851
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 442
John Wilson (UK)
John Wilson
Ricky Reina (UK)
Ricky Reina
Sic Parvis Magna Atlantic Avengers Classic / 2 / M
C
27 Nov 2018 07:23 23 Feb 2019 16:45 Cadiz (ES) Falmouth Harbour (AG)
88d 9h 22m
3152 1.49

GWR:

Fastest pair to row the Atlantic from continental Europe (male)

Oldest person to row the Atlantic from continental Europe

First male pair to row the Atlantic from continental Europe

 1.49
3152 Atlantic Avengers Team
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771
South Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 393
Braam Malherbe (ZA)
Braam Malherbe
Wayne Robertson (ZA)
Wayne Robertson
Mhondoro Open / 2 / M
C
M
07 Feb 2017 08:00 07 May 2017 08:00 Cape Town (ZA) Espirito Santo (BR)
89d 0h 0m
3198 1.5
1.5
3198
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38
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 38
Curtis Saville (US)
Curtis Saville
Kathleen Saville (US)
Kathleen Saville
Excalibur Classic / 2 / mixed
C
H
18 Mar 1981 00:00 15 Jun 1981 00:00 Casablanca (MA) English Harbour (AG)
89d 0h 0m
2954 1.38
1.38
2954
215
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 129
Graham Walters (UK)
Graham Walters
George Geary Classic / 1 / M
C
29 Oct 2003 00:00 26 Jan 2004 06:15 Playa Santiago (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
89d 6h 15m
2529 1.18
1.18
2529 George Geary boat
1127
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 548
Paweł Łokaj (PL)
Paweł Łokaj
Pianist'a Open / 1 / M
C
T
02 Jan 2023 11:20 01 Apr 2023 21:57 Las Gallatas, Tenerife (ES) Scarborough (TT)
89d 10h 37m
2699 1.26
1.26
2699 Team
track
508
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 272
Janice Jakait (DE)
Janice Jakait
Bifröst Classic / 1 / F
C
23 Nov 2011 00:00 21 Feb 2012 05:00 Portimao (PT) Barbados (BB)
90d 5h 0m
3079 1.42
1.42
3079
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7
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 7
John Ridgway (UK)
John Ridgway
Chay Blyth (UK)
Chay Blyth
English Rose III Classic / 2 / M
C
H
04 Jun 1966 00:00 03 Sep 1966 00:00 Cape Cod (US) Aran Isles (IE)
91d 0h 0m
2159 0.99
0.99
2159 English Rose III boat
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852
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 443
John Beeden (UK)
John Beeden
Libby Beeden (UK)
Socks II Classic / 2 / mixed
C
30 Nov 2018 08:00 01 Mar 2019 12:00 Portimao (PT) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
91d 4h 0m
3050 1.39
1.39
3050 Team
214
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 86
Jeremy Hinton (UK)
Sebastien Lefebvre (FR)
Mardine Meuse Lorraine Classic / 2 / M
C
23 Oct 2003 00:00 22 Jan 2004 08:30 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
91d 8h 30m
2534 1.16
1.16
2534 Esprit PMA boat
1071
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Ind 535
Cyril Derreumaux (FR / US)
Cyril Derreumaux
Valentine Solo Kayak To Hawaii Classic / 1 / M
C
K
21 Jun 2022 13:49 20 Sep 2022 22:49 Monterey, California (US) Hilo (US)
91d 9h 0m
2013 0.92
0.92

2013 Valentine boat
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53
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 53
Sean Crowley (UK)
Sean Crowley
Finn Again Classic / 1 / M
C
17 Jun 1988 00:00 17 Sep 1988 00:00 Halifax (CA) Galway (IE)
92d 0h 0m
1876 0.85
0.85
1876 Finn Again boat
621
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 323
Peder Åström (SE)
Peder Åström
Boat Name Missing Atlantic Project Classic / 1 / M
C
30 Jan 2014 09:12 02 May 2014 09:12 San Miguel Marina (ES) Dominica (DM)
92d 0h 0m
2597 1.18
1.18
2597
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624
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 326
Scott Donaldson (NZ)
Double Ditch Classic / 1 / M
I
K
10 Apr 2014 00:01 11 Jul 2014 00:01 Coffs Harbour (AU) New Plymouth (NZ)
92d 0h 0m
1155 0.52
0.52
1155 Double Ditch boat
446
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 211
Roger Haines (UK)
Roger Haines
Dream It Do It Classic / 1 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 06 Apr 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
92d 0h 0m
2554 1.16
1.16
2554 Dream It Do It - DIDI boat
753
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 387
Chris Bertish (ZA)
Chris Bertish
Impifish Open / 1 / M
C
K
06 Dec 2016 00:01 09 Mar 2017 00:01 Agadir (MA) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
93d 0h 0m
2955 1.32
1.32
2955 Impifish boat
27
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 27
Patrick Quesnel (US)
John Martineau (US)
Hawaiiki Classic / 2 / M
H
I
03 Oct 1972 00:00 04 Jan 1973 00:00 Half Moon Bay (US) Half Moon Bay (US)
93d 0h 0m
1216 0.54
Notes: John evacuated after 5 days 130 nm
0.54
1216
683
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 351
Tom Rainey (UK)
Tom Rainey
Lawrence Walters (UK)
Lawrence Walters
Yves Ocean Valour Classic / 2 / M
C
D
03 May 2015 14:33 04 Aug 2015 15:53 Battery Park (US) Salcombe (UK)
93d 1h 20m
2900 1.3

GWR: 112.52 nm in 24h (former)
1.3
2900 Yves boat
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29
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 29
Derek King (UK)
Derek King
Peter Bird (UK)
Peter Bird
Carol Maystone (UK)
Britannia II Classic / 3 / mixed
C
H
24 Mar 1974 00:00 25 Jun 1974 07:00 Gibraltar (ES) St. Lucia (LC)
93d 7h 0m
3080 1.38
Notes: Carol evacuated after 10 days 150 nm
1.38
3080 Team
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735
Arctic (N-S)
Ind 377
George Bullard (UK)
George Bullard
Oliver Hicks (UK)
Oliver Hicks
Hicks / Bullard kayak Greenland to Scotland Challenge Classic / 2 / M
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01 Jun 2016 19:05 04 Sep 2016 00:01 Point in Denmark Strait (GL) Balnakeil (UK)
94d 4h 56m
795 0.35
Notes: insufficient distance on the Arctic Ocean, majority of the expedition on the North Atlantic, with multiple support, also insufficient distance
0.35
795 Hicks / Bullard Kayak boat
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322
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 174
Andreu Mateu (ES)
Andreu Mateu
Isidoro Arias Classic / 1 / M
C
02 Dec 2006 00:00 06 Mar 2007 22:20 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Martinique (MQ)
94d 22h 20m
2868 1.26
1.26
2868
392
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 222
Oliver Hicks (UK)
Oliver Hicks
Flying Carrot Open / 1 / M
C
23 Jan 2009 00:00 28 Apr 2009 00:00 Tasmania (AU) Stewart Island/Rakiura (NZ)
95d 0h 0m
917 0.4
0.4
917 Flying Carrot boat
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156
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 47
Niclas Mardfelt (SE)
Niclas Mardfelt
Rune Larsson (SE)
Uppsala Classic / 2 / M
C
07 Oct 2001 00:00 10 Jan 2002 05:33 Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
95d 5h 33m
2554 1.12
1.12
2554
943
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 471
Graham Walters (UK)
Graham Walters
George Geary Open / 1 / M
C
T
25 Jan 2020 07:00 29 Apr 2020 15:00 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
95d 8h 0m
2631 1.15
Notes: Vessel classification changed to open following protest
GWR:

Oldest person to make a solo human-powered ocean crossing

 1.15
2631 Team
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1278
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 603
Leonid Krivskiy (UK)
Leonid Krivskiy
Happy Socks Leo’s Row Classic / 1 / M
C
26 Dec 2024 08:00 31 Mar 2025 20:00 Puerto Rico (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
95d 12h 0m
2603 1.14
1.14

2603 Leo’s Row Team
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