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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*works in progress: vessels are still being added to Vessels page, distance and duration of Incomplete rows (status I) is still being added, birthdays of rowers are being added, other minor functionality elements are being improved or implemented. If the team picture hasn't been uploaded, the boats group will be displayed. 

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Here are some examples of the benefits of the automated database vs manual. Previously each row needed to be manually added to several of the static subpages here.

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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1159
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 563
Gwénaël Rien (FR)
Gwénaël Rien
Pegasus. Rien que du bon heur Classic / 1 / M
U
I
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
16 Jun 2023 00:00 15 Aug 2023 00:00 Kuroshio current S of Yokohama (JP) Pier 41, San Francisco (US)
60d 0h 0m
500 0.35
0.35
500 Rien que du bon heur Team
55
Arctic (E-W)
Ind 55
Eugene Smurgis (RU)
Eugene Smurgis
Pella Fiord Classic / 1 / M
C
NP
24 Jun 1988 00:00 08 Aug 1988 00:00 Tiksi (Russian Federation) Khatanga (Russian Federation)
45d 0h 0m
492 0.46
0.46
492 Pella Fiord boat
56
Arctic (E-W)
Ind 56
Eugene Smurgis (RU)
Eugene Smurgis
Pella Fiord Classic / 1 / M
C
NP
20 Aug 1990 00:00 26 Aug 1990 00:00 Khatanga (Russian Federation) Cape Chelyuskin (RU)
6d 0h 0m
347 2.41
27 Aug 1990 00:00 06 Sep 1990 00:00 Cape Chelyuskin (RU) Pravdy Severa (RU)
10d 0h 0m
241 1
07 Sep 1990 00:00 14 Sep 1990 00:00 Pravdy Severa (RU) Bukhta Neozhidannostey (RU)
7d 0h 0m
35 0.21
15 Sep 1990 00:00 24 Sep 1990 00:00 Bukhta Neozhidannostey (RU) Dikson (Russian Federation)
9d 0h 0m
155 0.72
Notes: Arrival dates are confirmed - Departure dates are unconfirmed. Total trip duration in 1990 is 30 days
GWR:
1.01
778 Pella Fiord boat
ORS
351
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 155
Ian Andews (UK)
Joss Elliot (UK)
Pendovey Swift Classic / 2 / M
C
02 Dec 2007 00:00 02 Feb 2008 20:56 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
62d 20h 56m
2554 1.69
1.69
2554 Pendovey Swift boat
457
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 222
Mike Arnold (UK)
Mike Arnold
Simon Evans (UK)
Simon Evans
Pendovey Swift Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 20 Mar 2010 21:43 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
75d 21h 43m
2554 1.4
1.4
2554 Pendovey Swift boat
519
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 245
Jamie Windsor (UK)
John Haskell (UK)
John Haskell
Pendovey Swift Classic / 2 / M
C
05 Dec 2011 00:00 19 Jan 2012 19:21 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
45d 19h 21m
2534 2.31
2.31
2534 Pendovey Swift boat
587
Around GB (C)
Race 282
Sally Kettle (UK)
Sally Kettle
Charlene Ayres (UK)
Charlene Ayres
Pendovey Swift Coast Girls Classic / 2 / F
I
01 Jun 2013 07:16 06 Jun 2013 07:16 Tower Bridge (UK) Tower Bridge (UK)
5d 0h 0m
86 0.72
0.72
86 Coast Girls Team
news
806
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 389
Kris Elliot (UK)
Blair Elliot (UK)
Pendovey Swift Team Noble Classic / 2 / M
C
14 Dec 2017 00:00 07 Feb 2018 01:54 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
55d 1h 54m
2554 1.93
1.93
2554 Pendovey Swift boat
996
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Race 496
Victoria Anstey (UK)
Victoria Anstey
Jane Leonard (UK)
Jane Leonard
Orlagh Dempsey (IE)
Orlagh Dempsey
Pepe Wai Girls Who Dare Classic / 3 / F
C
31 May 2021 12:20 31 Jul 2021 05:26 Sausalito, San Francisco Bay (US) Waikiki (US)
60d 17h 6m
2080 1.43
1.43
2080 Girls Who Dare Team
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web
web
1064
Around GB (C)
Ind 531
Cazz Lander (UK)
Cazz Lander
Andre Van der Walt (ZA)
Pepe Wai The Great British Row Classic / 2 / mixed
I
26 May 2022 11:02 05 Jun 2022 00:00 Tower Bridge (UK) Tower Bridge (UK)
9d 12h 58m
284 1.25
1.25
284 All Relative boat
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199
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 71
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
908
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 444
Chris Nichol (UK)
James Tordoff (UK)
Persistence Hell Oar High Water Open / 2 / M
C
12 Dec 2019 13:15 26 Jan 2020 11:13 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
44d 21h 58m
2554 2.37
2.37
2554 Persistence boat
1034
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 522
Charlotte Fleury (UK)
Charlotte Fleury
Adam Baker (UK)
Adam Baker
Persistence Emergensea Duo Open / 2 / mixed
C
U
12 Dec 2021 11:58 01 Feb 2022 16:57 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
51d 4h 59m
2549 2.08
2.08
2549 Persistence boat
1062
Around GB (C)
Ind 529
Charlotte Fleury (UK)
Charlotte Fleury
Adam Baker (UK)
Adam Baker
Persistence Emergensea Duo Open / 2 / mixed
sd
T
I
22 May 2022 09:00 31 Jul 2022 08:00 Tower Bridge (UK) Tower Bridge (UK)
69d 23h 0m
1239 0.74
0.74
1239 Persistence boat
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828
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 424
Greg Bailey (UK)
Greg Bailey
Jude Massey (UK)
Jude Massey
Peter Open / 2 / M
C
18 Jan 2018 05:56 11 Mar 2018 21:46 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Barbados (BB)
52d 15h 50m
2603 2.06
2.06
2603
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201
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 73
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
593
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 311
Romauld Koperski (PL)
Romauld Koperski
Pianist'a Open / 1 / M
I
07 Jul 2013 20:13 23 Jul 2013 20:13 Choshi (JP) Choshi (JP)
16d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Pianist'a boat
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751
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 385
Romauld Koperski (PL)
Romauld Koperski
Pianist'a Open / 1 / M
C
31 Oct 2016 14:50 16 Jan 2017 19:10 Las Gallatas, Tenerife (ES) Scarborough (TT)
77d 4h 20m
2672 1.44
1.44
2672 Pianist'a boat
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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
1234
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 597
David Barreiro (ES)
David Barreiro
Pilarin 1 Dos Atlánticos a Remo Open / 1 / M
P
PLANNED
12 Dec 2024 09:00 Huelva (ES) Cancun (MX)
Notes: Planning to row back to Huelva, Spain form Cancun, Mexico
0
4177 Dos Atlánticos a Remo Team
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194
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 125
Maud Fontenoy (FR)
Maud Fontenoy
Pilot Classic / 1 / F
C
13 Jun 2003 00:00 08 Oct 2003 14:10 St. Pierre (CA) La Coruna (ES)
117d 14h 10m
2005 0.71
0.71
2005 Pilot boat
546
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 264
Guillaume Bodin (FR)
Pink Boat Classic / 1 / M
I
29 Jan 2012 10:00 29 Jan 2012 10:00 Dakar (SN) Dakar (SN)
0d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
237
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 138
Mark Stubbs (UK)
Mark Stubbs
Jonathan Gornall (UK)
Jonathan Gornall
Peter Bray (UK)
Peter Bray
John Wills (UK)
John Wills
Pink Lady Classic / 4 / M
I
30 Jun 2004 15:17 07 Aug 2004 15:17 St. John’s (CA) St. John’s (CA)
38d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Scandia boat
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
785
Arctic (S-N)
Ind 407
Fiann Paul (IS / PL)
Fiann Paul
Carlo Facchino (US)
Carlo Facchino
Tathagata Roy (IN)
Tathagata Roy
Jeff Willis (UK)
Jeff Willis
Tor Wigum (NO)
Tor Wigum
Polar Row Polar Row Open / 5 / M
C
E
20 Jul 2017 07:30 27 Jul 2017 14:19 Tromso (NO) Hornsund (NO)
7d 6h 49m
445 2.56
28 Jul 2017 07:30 30 Jul 2017 06:56 Hornsund (NO) Longyearbyen (NO)
1d 23h 26m
125 2.66
Notes: part of the Ocean Explorers Grand Slam by Fiann Paul, 2011-2019; 8 years, 11 months, 21 days
2.56
570 Row2Rio boat
786
Arctic (N-S)
Ind 408
Fiann Paul (IS / PL)
Fiann Paul
Carlo Facchino (US)
Carlo Facchino
Alex Gregory OLY (UK)
Alex Gregory OLY
Sam Vye (UK)
Sam Vye
Tyler Carnevale (US)
Tyler Carnevale
Danny Longman (UK)
Danny Longman
Polar Row Polar Row Open / 6 / M
C
E
08 Aug 2017 00:30 09 Aug 2017 20:09 Longyearbyen (NO) 79 55'500" N (NO)
1d 19h 39m
151 3.51
09 Aug 2017 20:09 21 Aug 2017 18:00 79 55'500" N (NO) Jan Mayen (NO)
11d 21h 51m
600 2.11
Notes: part of the Ocean Explorers Grand Slam by Fiann Paul, 2011-2019; 8 years, 11 months, 21 days
2.29
751 Row2Rio boat
1111
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 570
Charlie Layton (UK / US)
Ben Towill (UK / US)
Polly Anne Dream Boats Open / 2 / M
C
U
12 Dec 2022 12:30 21 Jan 2023 22:29 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
40d 9h 59m
2549 2.63
2.63
2549
web
insta
1199
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 629
Henry Cheape (UK)
Polly Anne PollyAnne - Solo Atlantic Row Open / 1 / M
C
U
13 Dec 2023 09:29 31 Jan 2024 22:40 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
49d 13h 11m
2549 2.14
2.14
2549
802
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 385
Di Carrington (UK)
Elaine Theaker (UK)
Sharon Magrath (UK)
Poppy Atlantic Ladies Classic / 3 / F
C
14 Dec 2017 00:00 12 Feb 2018 18:34 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
60d 18h 34m
2554 1.75
1.75
2554 Poppy boat
872
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 427
Susan Ronaldson (UK)
Caroline Wilson (UK)
Jessica Rego (UK)
Poppy Status Row Classic / 3 / F
C
12 Dec 2018 13:25 11 Feb 2019 22:12 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
61d 8h 47m
2554 1.74
1.74
2554 Poppy boat
374
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 204
David Clarke (UK)
David Clarke
Positive Outcomes Classic / 1 / M
C
12 Jan 2008 00:00 02 Apr 2008 11:30 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
81d 11h 30m
2782 1.42
1.42
2782
web
68
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 68
Joseph Le Guen (FR)
Joseph Le Guen
Pour les Sauvateurs en Mer Classic / 1 / M
C
13 Jun 1995 00:00 24 Sep 1995 00:00 Cape Cod (US) Ile Molene (FR)
103d 0h 0m
2721 1.1
1.1
2721 Pour les Sauvateurs en Mer boat
1171
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 601
Tom Atkinson (UK)
Paul Roadnight (UK)
Richard Parkinson (UK)
Jordan Parkinson (UK)
Prestige Worldwide Atlantic R2R Open / 4 / M
C
U
13 Dec 2023 08:23 22 Jan 2024 12:54 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
40d 4h 31m
2549 2.64
2.64
2549
165
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 56
Pedro Ripol (ES)
Pedro Ripol
Francisco Korff (ES)
Project Martha 2 Classic / 2 / M
C
07 Oct 2001 00:00 07 Dec 2001 15:29 Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
61d 15h 29m
2554 1.73
1.73
2554
525
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 251
Tom Fancett (UK)
Tom Fancett
Tom Sauer (UK)
PS Vita Classic / 2 / M
I
05 Dec 2011 00:00 14 Dec 2011 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
9d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
6
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 6
David Johnstone (UK)
David Johnstone
John Hoare (UK)
John Hoare
Puffin Classic / 2 / M
H
L
I
21 May 1966 00:00 03 Sep 1966 00:00 Virginia Beach (US) Bishops Rock Lighthouse (UK)
105d 0h 0m
1545 0.61
0.61
1545 Puffin boat
291
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 165
Graham Walters (UK)
Graham Walters
Puffin Classic / 1 / M
Ic
30 Jan 2006 00:29 05 Feb 2006 00:29 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) El Hierro (ES)
6d 0h 0m
46 0.32
0.32
46 Team
331
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 183
Graham Walters (UK)
Graham Walters
Puffin Classic / 1 / M
C
03 Feb 2007 00:00 13 May 2007 08:38 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) St Barts (BL)
99d 8h 38m
2842 1.19
1.19
2842 Team
web
212
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 84
Jason McKinlay (UK)
Jason McKinlay
Phillip Carrington (UK)
Pura Vida Classic / 2 / M
C
19 Oct 2003 00:00 09 Dec 2003 11:50 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
51d 11h 50m
2534 2.05
2.05
2534 Bitzer boat
348
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 152
Carl Theakston (UK)
John Cecil-Wright (UK)
Robbie Grant (UK)
Tom Harvey (UK)
Pura Vida Classic / 4 / M
C
02 Dec 2007 00:00 19 Jan 2008 02:52 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
48d 2h 52m
2554 2.21
2.21
2554 Pura Vida boat
425
Indian (E-W)
Race 199
Sarah Duff (UK)
Fiona Waller (UK)
Jo Jackson (UK)
Elin Haf Davies (UK)
Elin Haf Davies
Pura Vida Ocean Angels Classic / 4 / F
C
19 Apr 2009 00:00 06 Jul 2009 00:00 Geraldton (AU) Port Louis (MU)
78d 0h 0m
3135 1.67
1.67
3135 Pura Vida boat
584
Around GB (C)
Race 279
Claire Shouksmith (UK)
Paul Pendleton (UK)
Steve Paterson (UK)
Ingrid Kvale (US)
Ingrid Kvale
Pure Gym Classic / 4 / mixed
I
01 Jun 2013 07:16 06 Jun 2013 07:16 Tower Bridge (UK) Tower Bridge (UK)
5d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Queensgate boat
363
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 167
Benoit Dusser (FR)
Fabien Decourt (FR)
Pygram Classic / 2 / M
C
02 Dec 2007 00:00 13 Feb 2008 03:03 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
73d 3h 3m
2554 1.46
1.46
2554 43°West boat
460
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 225
James Croome (UK)
Oliver Back (UK)
QBE Insurance Challenger Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 04 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
59d 0h 0m
2554 1.8
1.8
2554 Outward Bound boat
16
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 16
Don Allum (UK)
Don Allum
Geoff Allum (UK)
Geoff Allum
QE3 Classic / 2 / M
C
H
B
12 Jan 1971 06:00 26 Mar 1971 12:30 Beach outside Las Palmas Yacht Club, Gran Canaria (ES) Harrison Point (BB)
73d 6h 30m
2621 1.49
Notes: For Blue Riband Trophy, recalculated into 72 day 19h crossing (distance scaled to 2602 NM, from Gran Canaria to Barbados)
1.49
2621 QE3 boat
wiki
25
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 25
Don Allum (UK)
Don Allum
Geoff Allum (UK)
Geoff Allum
QE3 Classic / 2 / M
H
I
05 Jun 1972 00:00 20 Aug 1972 00:00 St. John’s (CA) St. John’s (CA)
76d 0h 0m
0 0
Notes: Geoff evacuated after 5 days 150 nm
0
0 QE3 boat
wiki
43
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 43
Don Allum (UK)
Don Allum
QE3 Classic / 1 / M
C
30 Jan 1986 00:00 24 May 1986 00:00 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Nevis (KN)
114d 0h 0m
2676 0.98
0.98
2676 QE3 boat
wiki
48
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 48
Don Allum (UK)
Don Allum
QE3 Classic / 1 / M
C
21 Jun 1987 00:00 05 Sep 1987 00:00 St. John’s (CA) Achill Island (IE)
76d 0h 0m
1638 0.9
0.9
1638 QE3 boat
970
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 484
Iris Noordzij (NL)
Iris Noordzij
Marieke Le Duc (NL)
Marieke Le Duc
Melissa Vooren (NL)
Melissa Vooren
Renate De Backere (NL)
Renate De Backere
Queen of Hearts Atlantic Dutchesses Open / 4 / F
C
U
12 Dec 2020 11:06 24 Jan 2021 17:02 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
43d 5h 56m
2549 2.46
2.46
2549 Queen of Hearts boat
1031
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 519
Iris Noordzij (NL)
Iris Noordzij
Debby Bijl (NL)
Bettina de Wild (NL)
Queen of Hearts Row for IMPACT Open / 3 / F
C
U
12 Dec 2021 11:49 24 Jan 2022 21:17 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
43d 9h 28m
2549 2.45
2.45
2549 Queen of Hearts boat
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