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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
41
South Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 41
Amyr Khan Klink (BR)
Amyr Khan Klink
I.A.T. Classic / 1 / M
C
M
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
09 Jun 1984 00:00 18 Sep 1984 00:00 Luderitz Bay (NA) Praia de Espera (BR)
101d 0h 0m
3106 1.28
1.28
3106 I.A.T boat
97
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 21
Jan Female (UK)
Jan Female
Daniel Byles (UK)
Daniel Byles
Carpe Diem Classic / 2 / M
C
12 Oct 1997 00:00 21 Jan 1998 00:00 Los Gigantes (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
101d 0h 0m
2550 1.05
1.05
2550
447
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 212
Leo Rossette (US)
Leo Rossette
Halcyon Classic / 1 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 15 Apr 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Les Saintes (GP)
101d 0h 0m
2606 1.08
1.08
2606 Halcylon boat
179
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 69
Rik Knoop (NL)
Rik Knoop
Michael Tuijn (NL)
Michael Tuijn
Domani 2 Classic / 2 / M
C
09 Oct 2001 00:00 18 Jan 2002 00:00 Playa San Juan Tenerife (ES) Port St. Charles (BB)
101d 0h 0m
2554 1.05
1.05
2554 Domani 2 boat
842
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 433
Duncan Hutchison (UK)
Duncan Hutchison
Sleipnir Classic / 1 / M
I
14 Jun 2018 14:30 22 Sep 2018 14:30 Strathmere (US) Strathmere (US)
100d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Sleipnir boat
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40
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 40
King-Fretts Hugh (UK)
King-Fretts Hugh
Hulu Classic / 1 / M
C
30 Jan 1984 10:00 08 May 1984 22:30 Los Cristianos (ES) Conset Bay (BB)
99d 12h 30m
2733 1.14
1.14
2733
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
487
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 251
Alexander Doba (PL)
Alexander Doba
Olo Classic / 1 / M
C
K
26 Oct 2010 16:30 02 Feb 2011 22:50 Dakar (SN) Acarau (BR)
99d 6h 20m
1712 0.72
0.72
1712 Olo boat
wiki
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124
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 93
Emmanuel Coindre (FR)
Emmanuel Coindre
Hydrocycle Classic / 1 / M
C
K
12 Dec 1999 00:01 20 Mar 2000 05:16 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Barbados (BB)
99d 5h 15m
2596 1.09
1.09
2596
1117
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 576
Lara Vafiadis (UK)
Luna This Girl Rows Open / 1 / F
C
U
12 Dec 2022 12:45 21 Mar 2023 12:07 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
98d 23h 22m
2549 1.07
1.07
2549
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linkedin
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686
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 354
Tom Hudson (UK)
Tom Hudson
Pete Fletcher (AU)
Pete Fletcher
Macpac Challenger Classic / 2 / M
C
D
21 May 2015 00:47 27 Aug 2015 11:12 Battery Park, New York (US) Falmouth (UK)
98d 10h 25m
2853 1.21

GWR: 116.76 nm in 24h (current)
1.21
2853 Team
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
web
track
1229
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 592
Zara Lachlan (UK)
Zara Lachlan
Avandra atlanticsolo Open / 1 / F
C
27 Oct 2024 08:00 01 Feb 2025 18:20 Lagos (PT) Cayenne (GY)
97d 10h 20m
3258 1.39
1.39

3258 atlanticsolo Team
web
insta
604
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 288
Hannah Lawton (UK)
Lauren Morton (UK)
Lauren Morton
Sedulous Inspirational Friends Classic / 2 / F
I
04 Dec 2013 13:00 11 Mar 2014 13:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
97d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
446
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 211
Ole Elmer (CA)
Ole Elmer
Brian Heron (DK)
Brian Heron
Boogie Woogie Classic / 2 / M
C
04 Jan 2010 00:00 11 Apr 2010 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) Jolly Harbour, Antigua (AG)
97d 0h 0m
2554 1.1
1.1
2554
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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757
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 369
Daryl Farmer (UK)
Daryl Farmer
Bojangles Rowers Ark Classic / 1 / M
C
14 Dec 2016 00:00 20 Mar 2017 13:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) English Harbour (AG)
96d 13h 0m
2549 1.1
1.1
2549 Bojangles boat
184
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 115
Stein Hoff (NO)
Stein Hoff
Star Atlantic II Classic / 1 / M
C
M
10 Aug 2002 00:00 14 Nov 2002 12:45 Belem (PT) Georgetown (GY)
96d 12h 45m
3279 1.42
1.42
3279 Star Atlantic II boat
682
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 350
Emma Mitchell (UK)
Emma Mitchell
Laura Penhaul (UK)
Laura Penhaul
Natalia Cohen (UK)
Natalia Cohen
Isabel Burnham (UK)
Isabel Burnham
Lizanne Van Vuuren (UK)
Lizanne Van Vuuren
Meg Dyos (UK)
Meg Dyos
Doris Coxless Crew Classic / 6 / F
C
ms
29 Jul 2015 00:00 01 Nov 2015 20:40 Waikiki (US) Papeete (WS)
95d 20h 40m
2263 0.98
09 Nov 2015 21:30 25 Jan 2016 00:15 Papeete (WS) Australia (AU)
76d 2h 45m
2714 1.49
13 May 2015 04:00 20 Jul 2015 05:30 Santa Barbara (US) Waikiki (US)
68d 1h 30m
2158 1.32
20 Apr 2015 09:45 06 May 2015 03:30 Pier 41, San Francisco (US) Santa Barbara (US)
15d 17h 45m
243 0.64
Notes: Isabel Burnham rowed from San Francisco to Hawaii. Van Vuuren replaced Isabel Burnham in Hawaii and rowed to Apia, Samoa. Meg Dyos replaced Van Vuuren in Samoa on the final leg to Australia
1.2
7378 Doris boat
290
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 164
Erden Eruc (TR / US)
Erden Eruc
Around-n-Over Classic / 1 / M
C
29 Jan 2006 03:24 04 May 2006 23:22 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES) Guadeloupe (GP)
95d 19h 58m
2645 1.15
1.15
2645 Kaos boat
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
web
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
track
web
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167
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 58
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
391
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 221
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
web
321
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 173
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
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
sd
T
W
K
Ic
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
track
951
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 479
Maxim Ivanov (BG / BR)
Maxim Ivanov
Stefan Ivanov (BG)
Stefan Ivanov
Neverest Open / 2 / M
C
05 Jul 2020 08:35 06 Oct 2020 16:00 Arrecife (ES) Hastings (BB)
93d 7h 25m
2732 1.22
14 Jun 2020 06:40 26 Jun 2020 08:35 Portimao (PT) Arrecife (ES)
12d 1h 55m
550 1.9
1.3
3282 Neverest boat
track
web
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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
wiki
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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web
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
620
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 322
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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445
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 210
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
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
623
Tasman Sea (W-E)
Ind 325
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
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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track
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
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
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
wiki
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
ORS
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
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
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
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
track
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850
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 441
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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62
Arctic (E-W)
Ind 62
Eugene Smurgis (RU)
Eugene Smurgis
Alexandre Smurgis (RU)
Alexandre Smurgis
Max-4 Classic / 2 / M
C
NP
04 Jun 1993 00:00 31 Aug 1993 00:00 Murmansk (RU) London (UK)
88d 0h 0m
1402 0.66
18 Aug 1992 00:00 30 Sep 1992 00:00 Dikson (Russian Federation) Murmansk (RU)
43d 0h 0m
928 0.9
0.74
2330 Max-4 boat
wiki
384
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 214
Didier Bovard (FR)
Didier Bovard
My Way Classic / 1 / M
C
K
01 Jan 2009 00:01 30 Mar 2009 00:01 Las Gallatas, Tenerife (ES) Martinique (MQ)
88d 0h 0m
2595 1.23
01 Dec 2008 00:01 28 Dec 2008 00:01 Lagos (PT) Arrecife, Lanzarote (ES)
27d 0h 0m
546 0.84
Notes: Dates are incorrect but duration is confirmed
1.14
3141
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
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
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
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