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. 

Learn about the History of ORSI and "The first real adventure database"

 

How to use this database:

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.

How it was achieved? Go to:

► Category, and select: six and mixed

► Route, and select: Atlantic and east to west

► Press Filter button

Explore it! It is intuitive and has many surprises! Explore hover.

The new database is still being tested and we are still collecting feedback and missing data. Please send your missing:

  • Birthday and headshots (only 100x100 pix, chin to forehead, other sizes won’t be accepted).
  • Team picture (1200x1200 pix max, only in or next to the boat)
  • Previous or the following name of a boat
  • Anybody who wants to upload the GPS files (.gpx) of their expeditions, from now on complulsory for all the future rows.
  • If you would like to submit or correct a departure or arrival hour (or other data), please send a screenshot with the correct hour tagged on it.
  • And please send other remarks regarding the website functionality or other data

to coordinator@oceanrowing.com

The updates will only be accepted from a person whose email we can identify.

Expedition
Number

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
211
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 83
Marcus Thompson (US)
Sally Kettle (UK)
Sally Kettle
Calderdale - The Yorkshire Challenger Classic / 2 / mixed
I
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
19 Oct 2003 00:00 24 Oct 2003 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES)
5d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Kaos boat
210
Atlantic (E-W)
Race 82
Gregory Loret (FR)
Gregory Loret
Sebastien Lefebvre (FR)
Mardine Meuse Lorraine Classic / 2 / M
I
19 Oct 2003 00:00 21 Oct 2003 00:00 San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES) San Sebastian, La Gomera (ES)
2d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Esprit PMA boat
137
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 106
Nenad Belic (UK)
Nenad Belic
LUN Open / 1 / M
L
I
11 May 2001 00:00 30 Sep 2001 00:00 Chatham (US) Lisbon (PT)
142d 0h 0m
0
0
0 Lun boat
ORS
ORS
125
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 94
Peter Bray (UK)
Peter Bray
Newt Classic / 1 / M
I
K
01 Jan 2000 00:00 01 Jan 2000 00:00 St. John’s (CA) St. John’s (CA)
0d 0h 0m
0 0
Notes: Date of departure TBC - returned same day
0
0 Newt boat
115
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 84
Arnaud Guiot (BE)
Koloss Classic / 1 / M
I
06 Dec 1998 00:00 13 Dec 1998 00:00 Santa Cruz de Tenerife (ES) Santa Cruz de Tenerife (ES)
7d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Hannah Snell boat
114
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 83
Roy Finlay (UK)
Atlantic Endeavour Open / 1 / M
I
01 Nov 1998 00:00 17 Nov 1998 00:00 Puerto de Mogan (ES) Puerto de Mogan (ES)
16d 0h 0m
0 0
Notes: 15 person boat
0
0 Atlantic Endeavour boat
112
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 81
Richard Jones (US)
Richard Jones
Brother of Jared Classic / 1 / M
I
24 Sep 1998 00:00 27 Sep 1998 00:00 Los Gigantes (ES) Los Gigantes (ES)
3d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
73
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 73
Peter Bird (UK)
Peter Bird
Sector Two Classic / 1 / M
L
I
27 Mar 1996 00:00 04 Jun 1996 00:00 Nakhodka (Russian Federation) Presido Yacht Club, San Francisco Bay (US)
69d 0h 0m
0
0
0 Sector Two boat
wiki
70
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 70
Jean Lukes (FR)
Jean Lukes
Luxior Assurances Classic / 1 / M
Rs
24 Jun 1995 00:00 27 Jun 1995 00:00 Cape Cod (US) Cape Cod (US)
3d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
64
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 64
Eugene Smurgis (RU)
Eugene Smurgis
Max-4 Classic / 1 / M
L
I
29 Sep 1993 00:00 20 Nov 1993 00:00 Tower Bridge (UK) Mazagon (ES)
52d 0h 0m
0
0
0 Max-4 boat
wiki
61
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 61
Peter Bird (UK)
Peter Bird
Sector Two Classic / 1 / M
I
06 Jun 1992 00:00 25 Jun 1992 00:00 Vladivostok (Russian Federation) Vladivostok (Russian Federation)
19d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Sector Two boat
wiki
49
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 49
Guy Lemonier (FR)
Jacquet Enterprises Classic / 1 / M
I
21 Jun 1987 00:00 21 Aug 1987 00:00 Cape Cod (US) Cape Cod (US)
61d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
wiki
35
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 35
Andrew Wilson (UK)
Andrew Wilson
Nautica Classic / 1 / M
H
L
I
25 Jun 1980 00:00 25 Jun 1980 00:00 St. John’s (CA) Bishops Rock Lighthouse (UK)
0d 0h 0m
0
0
0 Nautica boat
web
34
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 34
Kenneth Kerr (UK)
Kenneth Kerr
Bass Conqueror Classic / 1 / M
H
L
I
21 May 1980 00:00 25 Oct 1980 00:00 Corner Brook (CA) Bishops Light (IE)
157d 0h 0m
0
0
0 Bass Conqueror boat
web
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
22
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 22
Arthur Hornby (UK)
Yorkshire Rose Classic / 1 / M
H
I
16 Mar 1972 00:00 19 Mar 1972 00:00 Kamaishi (JP) Kamaishi (JP)
3d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
19
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 19
John Fairfax (UK)
John Fairfax
Sylvia Cook (UK)
Sylvia Cook
Britannia II Classic / 2 / mixed
H
Rs
20 Apr 1971 00:00 20 Apr 1971 00:00 Pier 41, San Francisco (US) Pier 41, San Francisco (US)
0d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Britannia II boat
18
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 18
John Fairfax (UK)
John Fairfax
Sylvia Cook (UK)
Sylvia Cook
Britannia II Classic / 2 / mixed
H
Rs
15 Apr 1971 00:00 15 Apr 1971 00:00 Pier 41, San Francisco (US) Pier 41, San Francisco (US)
0d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Britannia II boat
wiki
17
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 17
John Fairfax (UK)
John Fairfax
Sylvia Cook (UK)
Sylvia Cook
Britannia II Classic / 2 / mixed
H
Rs
10 Apr 1971 00:00 10 Apr 1971 00:00 Pier 41, San Francisco (US) Pier 41, San Francisco (US)
0d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Britannia II boat
wiki
14
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 14
Arthur Hornby (UK)
Yorkshire Rose Classic / 1 / M
H
I
01 May 1970 00:00 31 May 1970 00:00 Kamaishi (JP) Kamaishi (JP)
30d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
10
Tasman Sea (E-W)
Ind 10
Anders Svedlund (SE)
Anders Svedlund
Roslagen Classic / 1 / M
I
17 Mar 1969 00:00 22 Mar 1969 00:00 Auckland (NZ) Auckland (NZ)
5d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Roslagen boat
8
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 8
Lewis Mills (US)
Lewis Mills
Lewis Jnr Mills (US)
Lewis Jnr Mills
No Riders Classic / 2 / M
H
I
17 Mar 1967 12:00 19 Mar 1967 00:00 Gloucester, Mass (US) St. Mary's (UK)
1d 12h 0m
0 0
Notes: Speculative date of return / rescue. 
0
0 No Riders boat
3
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 3
Franz Romer (DE)
Franz Romer
Romer's Kayak Classic / 1 / M
H
L
I
W
K
11 Sep 1928 00:01 15 Sep 1928 00:01 San Juan (PR) Battery Park, New York (US)
4d 0h 0m
0
Notes: Departed one hour before hurricane warning was received.
0
0 Romer's Kayak boat
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