Ocean Rowing Society 1983

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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] /
team or boat group picture 		Links
272
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 111
Rebecca Thorpe (UK)
Rebecca Thorpe
Stephanie Temperton (UK)
Stephanie Temperton
Marion Making Waves Classic / 2 / F
C
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
30 Nov 2005 00:00 13 Feb 2006 11:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
75d 11h 0m
2554 1.41
1.41
2554 Walter Scott Partners boat
702
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 336
Duncan Brown (UK)
Robert Andrew Strachan (UK)
Robert Andrew Strachan
Papa Delta Classic / 2 / M
C
20 Dec 2015 09:00 04 Mar 2016 23:46 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
75d 14h 46m
2549 1.41
Notes: Andy evacuated after 42 days
1.41
2549 Papa Delta boat
298
North Atlantic (W-E)
Race 128
Andrew Unwin (UK)
Carl Powell (UK)
Mick Cataldo (UK)
Paul Tetlow (UK)
Yorkshire Warrior Classic / 4 / M
C
10 Jun 2006 00:00 24 Aug 2006 20:00 Jersey City (US) Bishops Light (IE)
75d 20h 0m
2665 1.46
1.46
2665
469
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 234
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
915
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 451
John Davidson (NL)
Mad Giraffe Mad Giraffe Open / 1 / M
C
12 Dec 2019 13:15 26 Feb 2020 12:58 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
75d 23h 43m
2554 1.4
1.4
2554
362
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 166
Peter Collett (UK)
Peter Collett
1 Charmed Life Classic / 1 / M
C
02 Dec 2007 00:00 15 Feb 2008 23:46 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
75d 23h 46m
2554 1.4
1.4
2554 TransVenture boat
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
463
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 228
Stephen Coe (UK)
Richard Hoyland (UK)
No Fear Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 21 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
76d 0h 0m
2554 1.4
1.4
2554
464
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 229
Adam Rackley (UK)
Adam Rackley
James Arnold (UK)
James Arnold
Spirit of Montanaro Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 21 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
76d 0h 0m
2554 1.4
1.4
2554 Gemini boat
467
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 232
Phil Pring (UK)
Phil Pring
Benjamin Cummings (UK)
Vision of Cornwall Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 21 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
76d 0h 0m
2554 1.4
1.4
2554
468
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 233
Peter Van Kets (ZA)
Peter Van Kets
Nyamezela Classic / 1 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 21 Mar 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
76d 0h 0m
2554 1.4
1.4
2554 Nyamezela boat
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
883
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 446
Richard Allen (UK)
Richard Allen
Tamu’kke Open / 1 / M
C
13 Dec 2018 19:08 27 Feb 2019 21:20 Freetown (SL) Georgetown (GY)
76d 2h 12m
2673 1.46
1.46
2673
track
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web
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
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
293
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 167
Serge Jandaud (FR)
Serge Jandaud
Diogène Classic / 1 / M
C
13 Feb 2006 00:01 30 Apr 2006 10:00 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Saint Francois (GP)
76d 9h 59m
2618 1.43
1.43
2618 43°West boat
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
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
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
769
Other (W-E)
Ind 391
Grant Rawlinson (NZ)
Grant Rawlinson
Charlie Smith (UK)
Charlie Smith
Simpson's Donkey Rowing from home to home Open / 2 / M
C
03 Jan 2017 00:00 21 Mar 2017 00:00 Singapore (SG) Darwin (AU)
77d 0h 0m
1809 0.98
Notes: Indonesian Archipelagic Seas NW-SE
0.98
1809 Rowing from home to home Team
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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
fb
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
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
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
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
428
Indian (E-W)
Race 202
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
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
1131
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 550
Andrew Osborne (UK)
Andrew Osborne
In Full Cry Row for Amy Open / 1 / M
C
08 Jan 2023 08:00 27 Mar 2023 19:37 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Falmouth Harbour (AG)
78d 11h 37m
2631 1.4
1.4
2631 Row for Amy Team
web
fb
insta
track
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
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
wiki
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
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
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
web
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insta
track
1217
Around GB (C)
Ind 582
Allan Lipp (UK)
Allan Lipp
Mhairi Ross (UK)
Mhairi Ross
Boudicea Stormy And Steth Open / 2 / mixed
I
01 Jun 2024 08:00 20 Aug 2024 20:00 Wick (UK) Tobermory (UK)
80d 12h 0m
1000 0.52
0.52
1000 Stormy And Steth Team
web
FB
insta
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
781
Around GB (C)
Ind 403
Andy Hodgson (UK)
Andy Hodgson
Spirit of Ahab Open / 1 / M
I
02 Jul 2017 09:30 21 Sep 2017 09:30 Tower Bridge (UK) Tower Bridge (UK)
81d 0h 0m
480 0.25
0.25
480
fb
track
web
426
Indian (E-W)
Race 200
Tom Wigram (UK)
Billy Gammon (UK)
Billy Gammon
Mat Hampel (NZ)
Mat Hampel
Pete Staples (UK)
Pete Staples
Rowing for Prostate Classic / 4 / M
C
19 Apr 2009 00:00 09 Jul 2009 00:00 Geraldton (AU) Port Louis (MU)
81d 0h 0m
3135 1.61
1.61
3135
120
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 89
Tori Murden (US)
Tori Murden
Sector No Limits American Pearl Classic / 1 / F
C
13 Sep 1999 00:00 03 Dec 1999 07:00 Los Gigantes (ES) Guadeloupe (GP)
81d 7h 0m
2896 1.48
1.48
2896 American Pearl 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
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
track
439
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 204
Stuart Burbridge (UK)
Rob Casserley (UK)
Ocean Summit 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
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
533
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 280
Tommy Tippetts (UK)
Tommy Tippetts
KED Endeavour Classic / 1 / M
C
21 Jan 2012 00:00 12 Apr 2012 08:40 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
82d 8h 40m
2534 1.28
1.28
2534
178
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 110
Norman Butler (UK)
Norman Butler
Phil Scuntlebury (UK)
Phil Scuntlebury
Spirit of Swindon Classic / 2 / M
C
08 Oct 2001 00:00 29 Dec 2001 12:40 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
82d 12h 40m
2534 1.28
Notes: Phil evacuated after 73 days 2827 nm
1.28
2534 Spirit of Swindon boat
837
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Race 405
Mick Dawson (UK)
Mick Dawson
Steve Sparks (UK)
Steve Sparks
Bojangles Cockleshell Endeavourles Classic / 2 / M
C
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
news
658
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 323
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
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