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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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439
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 204
Stuart Burbridge (UK)
Rob Casserley (UK)
Ocean Summit Classic / 2 / M
C
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
04 Jan 2010 00:00 27 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
82d 0h 0m
2554 1.3
Notes: Rob evacuated after 68 days
1.3
2554 Yantu boat
440
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 205
Norman Beech (UK)
Norman Beech
James Beech (UK)
James Beech
Beech Boys Atlantic Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 27 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
82d 0h 0m
2554 1.3
1.3
2554
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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951
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 479
Maxim Ivanov (BG / BR)
Maxim Ivanov
Stefan Ivanov (BG)
Stefan Ivanov
Neverest Open / 2 / M
C
14 Jun 2020 06:40 26 Jun 2020 08:35 Portimao (PT) Arrecife (ES)
12d 1h 55m
550 1.9
05 Jul 2020 08:35 06 Oct 2020 16:00 Arrecife (ES) Hastings (BB)
93d 7h 25m
2732 1.22
1.3
3282 Neverest boat
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954
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 482
Tez Steinberg (US)
Tez Steinberg
Moderation United World Challenge Open / 1 / M
C
T
02 Jul 2020 16:00 11 Sep 2020 11:00 Monterey, California (US) O'ahu (US)
70d 19h 0m
2077 1.22
19 Dec 2023 19:24 23 Apr 2024 06:15 O'ahu (US) Cairns (AU)
125d 10h 51m
4033 1.34
1.3
6110 Moderation boat
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1001
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 504
Mark Delstanche (UK)
Mark Delstanche
Square Peg North Atlantic Solo Open / 1 / M
C
K
14 Jun 2021 20:00 19 Sep 2021 11:05 Battery Park (US) Tower Bridge (UK)
96d 15h 5m
3010 1.3
Notes: Flywheel powered two bladed propeller linked to a system similar to that used on an indoor rowing machine. Update:The shaft to the propellor was damaged beyond repair after a few days and Mark continued under oar power. 
1.3
3010 North Atlantic Solo Team
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653
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 318
Mathieu Martin (FR)
Mathieu Martin
Lilo - solitaire solidair Classic / 1 / M
C
M
18 Oct 2014 00:00 04 Jan 2015 19:52 Saint Louis (SN) French Guyanne (GF)
78d 19h 52m
2481 1.31
1.31
2481
705
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 339
Steve Murphy (UK)
Steve Murphy
Leven Brown (UK)
Leven Brown
Layla Classic / 2 / M
C
20 Dec 2015 09:00 10 Mar 2016 05:39 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
80d 20h 39m
2549 1.31
Notes: Leven joined after 34 days
1.31
2549 Layla boat
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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959
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 486
Andrew Baker (UK)
Andrew Baker
Aurelia Reach into the blue Open / 1 / M
C
08 Dec 2020 13:50 16 Mar 2021 12:16 Lagos (PT) Port St. Charles (BB)
97d 22h 26m
3068 1.31
1.31
3068 Reach into the blue Team
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13
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 13
Sidney Genders (UK)
Sidney Genders
Khaggavisana Classic / 1 / M
C
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11 Sep 1969 00:00 18 Nov 1969 00:00 Sennen Cove (UK) Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES)
68d 0h 0m
1477 0.91
25 Dec 1969 00:00 08 Mar 1970 08:00 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES) English Harbour (AG)
73d 8h 0m
2639 1.5
08 Mar 1970 08:00 02 Apr 1970 08:00 English Harbour (AG) Miami (US)
25d 0h 0m
1155 1.93
1.32
5271 Team
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
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
1054
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 521
Martin Cruickshank (HR)
Martin Cruickshank
Werner Ilić (HR)
Werner Ilić
Fenix Classic / 2 / M
C
30 Jan 2022 10:10 22 Apr 2022 08:30 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Barbados (BB)
81d 22h 20m
2603 1.32
1.32
2603 Fenix boat
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130
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 99
Jason Lewis (UK)
Jason Lewis
April Abril (US)
April Abril
Moksha Expedition 360 Classic / 2 / mixed
C
K
Ci
18 Jul 2000 00:01 16 Aug 2000 00:01 Tulagi (SB) Lizard Island (AU)
29d 0h 0m
925 1.33
Notes: part of non-antipodal circumnavigation
1.33
925 Moksha boat
174
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 65
Damian West (UK)
Damian West
Alex Hinton (UK)
Alex Hinton
43º West Classic / 2 / M
C
07 Oct 2001 00:00 25 Dec 2001 21:41 Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
79d 21h 41m
2554 1.33
1.33
2554 43°West boat
452
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 217
Tom Heal (UK)
Will Smith (UK)
Heritage Explorer Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 25 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
80d 0h 0m
2554 1.33
1.33
2554
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
760
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 371
John Schwartz (US)
John Schwartz
Kurt Schwartz (US)
Kurt Schwartz
Bonny Rey 32 North Open / 2 / M
C
14 Dec 2016 08:00 03 Mar 2017 19:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
79d 11h 0m
2549 1.34
1.34
2549
50
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Ind 50
Edward Gillet (US)
Bananafish Classic / 1 / M
C
W
K
25 Jun 1987 00:01 27 Aug 1987 00:01 Monterey, California (US) Maui (US)
63d 0h 0m
2034 1.35
Notes: Carried a small kite, used occasionally.
1.35
2034
200
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 72
George Lambert-Porter Jnr (ZA)
George Lambert-Porter Jnr
George Lambert-Porter (ZA)
Brunetto Classic / 2 / M
C
19 Oct 2003 00:00 05 Jan 2004 01:23 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
78d 1h 23m
2534 1.35
1.35
2534
202
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 74
Mark Jacklin (UK)
Matthew Stowers (UK)
Per Ardua Classic / 2 / M
C
19 Oct 2003 00:00 05 Jan 2004 05:43 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
78d 5h 43m
2534 1.35
1.35
2534 This way up boat
260
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 161
Tim Harvey (CA)
Tim Harvey
Erden Eruc (TR / US)
Erden Eruc
Around-n-Over Classic / 2 / M
T
Ic
09 Nov 2005 06:31 20 Nov 2005 21:28 Lisbon (PT) El Jadida (MA)
11d 14h 57m
328 1.18
24 Nov 2005 07:00 26 Nov 2005 14:46 El Jadida (MA) Safi (MA)
2d 7h 46m
68 1.24
30 Nov 2005 07:28 11 Dec 2005 05:29 Safi (MA) Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES)
10d 22h 1m
406 1.55
1.35

802 Kaos boat
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506
South Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 270
Erden Eruc (TR / US)
Erden Eruc
Around-n-Over Classic / 1 / M
C
M
Ci
10 Oct 2011 12:01 11 Mar 2012 11:54 Luderitz Bay (NA) Guiria (VE)
152d 23h 53m
5029 1.37
21 Mar 2012 14:02 27 May 2012 11:12 Guiria (VE) Cameron (US)
66d 21h 10m
2083 1.3
Notes: part of antipodal circumnavigation, Mainland to Mainland from Namibia to Venezuela
1.35

7112 Kaos boat
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1008
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 511
Jack Jarvis (UK)
Jack Jarvis
Budgie United We Conquer Open / 1 / M
C
M
03 Dec 2021 03:26 24 Mar 2022 15:48 Lagos (PT) Sandspirit park, Stuart (US)
111d 12h 22m
3601 1.35
Notes: Guinness World Record - The first person to row across the Atlantic Ocean East to West from mainland Europe to mainland North America non-stop.
1.35

3601 United We Conquer Team
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191
Indian (E-W)
Ind 122
Simon Chalk (UK)
Simon Chalk
True Spirit Classic / 1 / M
C
27 Feb 2003 00:00 14 Jun 2003 04:15 Kalbarri (AU) Rafael Island (MU)
107d 4h 15m
3499 1.36
1.36
3499 Bruxelles Challenge boat
448
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 213
David Brooks (UK)
David Brooks
Team Panasonic Classic / 1 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 23 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
78d 0h 0m
2554 1.36
1.36
2554
1009
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 512
Karen Weekes (IE)
Karen Weekes
Millie Shecando2021 Open / 1 / F
C
06 Dec 2021 11:04 24 Feb 2022 20:49 Gran Canaria (ES) Barbados (BB)
80d 9h 45m
2618 1.36
1.36

2618 Shecando2021 Team
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109
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 78
Peggy Bouchet (FR)
Peggy Bouchet
Sector No Limits Classic / 1 / F
I
10 Mar 1998 00:00 28 May 1998 00:00 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Puerto de Mogan (ES)
79d 0h 0m
2606 1.37
1.37
2606 Pour les Sauvateurs en Mer boat
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156
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 47
Graham Walters (UK)
Graham Walters
Michael Ryan (UK)
George Geary Classic / 2 / M
C
07 Oct 2001 00:00 23 Dec 2001 21:02 Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
77d 21h 2m
2554 1.37
1.37
2554 George Geary boat
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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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
203
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 75
David Pearse (UK)
Sjaak de Jong (NL)
Petrel Classic / 2 / M
C
19 Oct 2003 00:00 03 Jan 2004 06:45 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
76d 6h 45m
2534 1.38
1.38
2534 UniS Voyager boat
270
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 109
Sally Kettle (UK)
Sally Kettle
Sue Mc Millan (UK)
Sue Mc Millan
Claire Mills (UK)
Claire Mills
Jo Davies (UK)
Jo Davies
Shelterbox Rowgirls Classic / 4 / F
C
30 Nov 2005 00:00 15 Feb 2006 09:55 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
77d 9h 55m
2554 1.38
Notes: Jo evacuated after 45 days 1520 nm
1.38
2554 Shelterbox boat
346
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 150
Elin Haf Davies (UK)
Elin Haf Davies
Herdip Sidhu (UK)
Herdip Sidhu
Dream Maker Classic / 2 / F
C
02 Dec 2007 00:00 17 Feb 2008 07:37 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
77d 7h 37m
2554 1.38
1.38
2554
453
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 218
Paul Milnthorpe (UK)
Jim Houlton (UK)
Jim Houlton
Reason Why Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 22 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
77d 0h 0m
2554 1.38
1.38
2554
458
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 223
Melanie King (UK)
Annie Januszewski (UK)
Explore Classic / 2 / F
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 22 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
77d 0h 0m
2554 1.38
1.38
2554
838
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Race 406
Cazz Lander (UK)
Cazz Lander
Megan Hoskin (UK)
Megan Hoskin
Eleanor Carey (AU)
Eleanor Carey
Danielle Pacific Terrific Classic / 3 / F
C
07 Jun 2018 01:00 08 Aug 2018 19:36 Monterey, California (US) Waikiki (US)
62d 18h 36m
2084 1.38
1.38
2084 Pacific Terrific Team
1133
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 552
Keiichi Iwasaki (JP)
Keiichi Iwasaki
Heart of the Ocean Keiichi Iwasaki Atlantic crossing Open / 1 / M
C
T
14 Jan 2023 09:27 23 Jan 2023 04:13 Lagos (PT) Mohammedia (MA)
8d 18h 46m
213 1.01
17 Feb 2023 08:00 20 Feb 2023 15:30 Mohammedia (MA) El Jadida (MA)
3d 7h 30m
62 0.78
02 Mar 2023 11:28 14 Mar 2023 10:24 El Jadida (MA) Puerto del Rosario, Gran Canaria (ES)
11d 22h 56m
397 1.39
06 Apr 2023 08:07 23 Jun 2023 11:51 Puerto del Rosario, Gran Canaria (ES) Paramaribo (SR)
78d 3h 44m
2711 1.45
1.38
3383 Heart of the Ocean boat
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1144
Around GB (C)
Race 582
Emma Wolstenholme (UK)
Emma Wolstenholme
Amy Wood (UK)
Amy Wood
Sandra Gates (UK)
Sandra Gates
Emma Haxell (UK)
Emma Haxell
Clair Fennessy (UK)
Clair Fennessy
Margaret Ann Hodge (UK)
Margaret Ann Hodge
GB Row Challenger Ithaca Classic / 6 / F
C
04 Jun 2023 14:00 19 Jul 2023 10:19 Tower Bridge (UK) Tower Bridge. (UK)
44d 20h 19m
1483 1.38
1.38

1483 Ithaca Team
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363
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 167
Paul Attalla (CA)
Paul Attalla
Spirit of Fernie Classic / 1 / M
C
02 Dec 2007 00:00 16 Feb 2008 07:46 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
76d 7h 46m
2554 1.39
1.39
2554
364
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 168
Linda Griesel (UK)
Linda Griesel
Rachel Smith (UK)
Rachel Smith
Barbara Ivy Classic / 2 / F
C
02 Dec 2007 00:00 16 Feb 2008 11:12 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
76d 11h 12m
2554 1.39
1.39
2554 Queensgate boat
654
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 319
Didier Torre (FR)
Tocade Classic / 1 / M
C
M
18 Oct 2014 00:00 31 Dec 2014 04:10 Saint Louis (SN) French Guyanne (GF)
74d 4h 10m
2481 1.39
1.39
2481
667
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 332
Rémy Landier (FR)
La Vie Devant Soi Classic / 1 / M
C
M
18 Oct 2014 00:00 31 Dec 2014 05:40 Saint Louis (SN) French Guyanne (GF)
74d 5h 40m
2481 1.39
1.39
2481
851
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 442
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
875
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 430
Kelda Wood (UK)
Kelda Wood
Storm Petrel Row to Raise Classic / 1 / F
C
12 Dec 2018 13:25 27 Feb 2019 05:02 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
76d 15h 37m
2554 1.39
1.39
2554 Storm Petrel 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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1005
Around GB (C)
Ind 508
Andrew Burns (UK)
Andrew Burns
Mia Showell-Woodsmith (AU)
Mia Showell-Woodsmith
Simone Talfourd (UK)
Simone Talfourd
Roy Hubbard (US)
Roy Hubbard
Elizabeth Grant (NZ)
Elizabeth Grant
James Scott (UK)
Emma Ready, Salt, Row Classic / 6 / mixed
C
10 Jul 2021 09:35 22 Aug 2021 12:40 Cowes (UK) Cowes, Isle of Wight (UK)
43d 3h 5m
1438 1.39
1.39
1438 Emma boat
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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
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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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1166
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 570
Piotr Pawelec (PL)
Piotr Pawelec
Reset Wioslem przez Atlantyk Classic / 1 / M
C
T
06 Nov 2023 08:50 26 Nov 2023 22:39 Portimao (PT) Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES)
20d 13h 49m
642 1.3
13 Dec 2023 07:50 29 Feb 2024 16:31 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES) Le Marin (MQ)
78d 8h 41m
2654 1.41
1.39
3296 Wioslem przez Atlantyk Team
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