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undertook an attempt to row the Atlantic on TW2 Route in team Row4Ocean from Dakar, Senegal to Paramaribo, Suriname on board a trimaran Year of Zayed.

Departed from Terroubi Hotel Marina, Dakar, Senegal at 12:07UTC on December 14, 2018

The row is over due to irreparable damage to rudder on Year of Zayed

On January 7, 2019 at approx 16:00 UTC the sailing vessel shadowing Year of Zayed, attached a tow line to the rowing boat

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2018

Arrivals in 2018:
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Talisker Whisky Atlantic Rowing Race

Nicolas Maubert

Stéphane Nedelec

Jay & Kiran Olenicz

Ramon Gutierrez

Stu Morton

Gilles Ponthieux & Philippe Berquin

Gwénaël Rien

Ralph Tuijn, Chris Shirley, Duncan Roy, Danny Obrien, Neal Marsh

Stephen Shanly

Xavier Fabre

Herve le Merrer

József Orha

Colin Sanders

Greg Bailey & Jude Massey

Kiko Matthews

Isaac Giesen, Jógvan Clementsen, Niclas Olsen,
Jákup Jacobsen

Duncan Hutchison (1)

Niall Iain Macdonald

Stian Aker & Rune Malterud

Bryce Carlson

Sören Kjellkvist & Glenn Mattsing

Poldy van Lynden & Robert McArthur

Great Pacific Race

Robin Buttery, James Plumley,
Darren 'Billy' Taylor & Barry Hayes

Duncan Hutchison (2)

Shirley Thompson

Patrick Bol, Lewis Knollman, Matt Wilds, Andrew Ruinoff

Patrick Bol (Netherlands/United Arab Emirates), Lewis Knollman, Matt Wilds, Andrew Ruinoff (all UK/ United Arab Emirates)

Shirley Thompson (Ireland)

	● Homepage	Days : hours : minutes : seconds 10 : 00 : 00 : 00
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has undertaken an attempt to row the Atlantic E-W solo from Gran Canaria to St Barts onboard pure class Amigo in aim to become the oldest female (60) and the first Irish woman to row any ocean solo. The current record of the oldest solo female oceanrower is 55 years 135 days, it has been held by Diana Hoff (the 2nd woman to row any ocean solo) for already 18 years - since 2000.
Left Puerto Mogan, Gran Canaria on November 26, 2018 at 8:05UTC Returned to land due to adverse weather on November 28, 2018 Restarted her row on December 1, 2018 at 5:00UTC Due to damage to the boat, rescued by helicopter on December 11, 2018

Stats of the oldest oceanrowers	Oceanrowers 50+ (at the day of the start)
Female ocean rows	Female solo ocean rows

Duncan Hutchison ( Scotland)

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made an attempt to row solo across the Atlantic W-E from the USA to Britain (preferably Lochinver, North West Scotland) in a self-built, clinker style skiff converted for ocean rowing - Sleipnir ( 8 legged horse).
Started his row from Manhattan Yacht Club, Jersey City, NJ., USA on May 31, 2018 On June 3rd was towed to Barnegat Light due to adverse weather . Left Strathmere, NJ., USA on June 14, 2018 at 14:30GMT On September 22, 2018 the row was over. Due to technical problems Duncan had to ask for assistance and is now safely onboard a freight vessel bound for New York

Atlantic W - E Solo Rows

Robin Buttery, James Plumley, Darren 'Billy' Taylor & Barry Hayes (all UK)


		Run by New Ocean Wave
		Pairs and Fours
		from Monterey, California
		to Diamond Head, O’ahu, Hawaii

Started on June 6, 2018 at 6pm PST ( June 7, 2018 at 2am BST )
Finished on August 28, 2018 at 07:54 am PST (3:54 pm BST)

Poldy van Lynden & Robert McArthur (UK)

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have completed their row of the Arctic Ocean Open Waters from Torsvag, Norway to Svalvard as a part of their human powered expedition, which included a run from London to Dover, a swim across the English Channel, a cycle from Calais, kayaking across the Baltic, paddleboarding from Denmark to Sweden, kayaking Norwegian fjord and finally a row from Tromso to Longyearbyen, Svalbard on board Lady Susan.
Began their challenge on June 15, 2018 Started their rowing leg from Tromso, Norway on August 7, 2018 Stopped over in Torsvag on August 8, 2018 Left Torsvag for the row to Svalbard on August 13, 2018 at 7:00GMT Landed in Longyearbyen, Svalbard on September 4, 2018 at 10:00GMT

Rows Above the Arctic Circle

Sören Kjellkvist & Glenn Mattsing (Sweden)

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After the row from Norway to Svalbard, from Ersfjordbotn, Norway to Barentsburg, on board ocean rowboat Albedo in 2017, resumed and completed their row around the islands of archipelago Svalbard.
Left Longyearbyen, Svalbard on July 28, 2018 Reached 80°31.197N, the northernmost point of their journey on August 4, 2018 and completed the row at the southern tip of Svalbard on August 20, 2018 by crossing their own route from the last summer

Bryce Carlson (USA)

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has completed his solo row across the North Atlantic west to east route 'From Canada' - from St.John's, Newfoundland to Scilly Isles, UK on board a purpose-built open-class boat Lucille.
Left St John's, Newfoundland on June 27, 2018 at 11:50GMT ( 7:50 EDT, 9:20 local time) Landed in St Mary's Harbour, Scilly Isles on August 4, 2018 at 18:39GMT Congratulations on the World Speed Record - The Fastest Solo Row in Open Class across the Atlantic W-E from Canada (average speed 2.5 knots) The previous speed record for solo open class on this route was set by Laval St Germain (Canada. 2016) with average speed 1.86 knots Photos of the arrival >>>

Atlantic W - E Solo Rows

Stian Aker & Rune Malterud (Norway)

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Norwegian adventurers (winners of the First Race to South Pole 2008/099) have rowed the Atlantic W-E from New York, USA to England, retracing the route of Harbo&Samuelsen, on board a purpose-built boat. After a stop-over in England they plan to row on to Oslo
Left North Cove, Manhattan, New York, USA on May 25, 2018 at 8:20am local time / 12:20 GMT Landed Saint Marys Harbour , Scilly Isles on July 23, 2018 at 8:21GMT * Departed Saint Marys Harbour 25 July 2018 at 20.05 GMT rowing to Norway Stopped over in Burnham-on-Crouch on August 7, 2018, waiting for a weather window Photo of the arrival to Scilly Isles >>>**
Atlantic W - E Rows from USA		Atlantic W - E Rows

Ole Sylvest Elmer
January 11th 1948 - July 10th 2018

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ole Elmer.

Ole rowed the Atlantic E-W twice, once in 2010 and then again in 2011. Rowing two oceans would have been more than enough for most people - however Ole decided to make two further attempts in late 2011 and 2013.

The contribution that Ole made to the sport however is far greater than simply rowing across the Atlantic. He commissioned the construction of a number of Ocean Rowing Boats including two new designs, but above all he brought his smile, generosity and huge enthusiasm to so many fellow ocean rowers.

Our thoughts go out to all of Ole’s friends and family at this time.

“Ocean Rowing is simple - just get in the boat and row, then row some more”
Ole Elmer (Ocean Rower)

Niall Iain Macdonald (Scotland)

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has stopped his third attempt to row solo across the North Atlantic Ocean west to east from Norfolk, Virginia, US to his home in the Hebrides, Isle of Lewis on board ALBA
Left Norfolk on May 23, 2018 at 6am local time / 10:00 GMT) Rescued by M/S Dolfijngracht on June 15, 2018. For details >>>

Atlantic W - E Solo Rows

Duncan Hutchison ( Scotland)

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has embarked on a challenge to complete a solo row across the Atlantic W-E from New York area to Britain (preferably Lochinver, North West Scotland), in a self-built, clinker style skiff converted for ocean rowing - Sleipnir ( 8 legged horse).
Started his row from Manhattan Yacht Club, Jersey City, NJ., USA on May 31, 2018 at 17:19GMT On June 3rd at approx. 22:00GMT Duncan was towed to Barnegat Light due to adverse weather and the risk of being pushed on shore The re-start date t.b.a. when the situation with the boat and the weather becomes clear.

Isaac Giesen (NZ), Jógvan Clementsen, Niclas Olsen,
Jákup Jacobsen (all Faroe Islands)

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Team of Four on board Saga have restarted their row (started in Team of Six) of the Atlantic E-W from Portimao, Portugal to Florida, USA via Cuba to become the first team to row from Europe to Cuba and North America.
Left Portimao, Portugal on February 10, 2018 at 11:34GMT Made a stop-over for repairs in Las Palmas, Cran Canaria on Feb 23, 2018 at 11:50GMT Being as two crew members - Alex Dumbrava and Edmund Berg - had to leave the project, the team will go on in Four Left Las Palmas, Cran Canaria on March 12, 2018 at 12:52GMT Arrived to Puerto de Baracoa, Cuba on May 13, 2018 at 3:00GMT

Kiko Matthews (UK)

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has completed her row across the Atlantic E-W solo from Gran Canaria, Canary Islands to Barbados onboard speed record holder open class boat Soma (Charlie Pitcher, UK. 2013) to break a solo speed record for women in an open class (Elaine Hopley, 2016/17 - 59 d 19hrs 14 min). The record for female solo pure-class (Anne Quemere, France. 2002/2003) is 56 days, 13hrs 09min.
Left Gran Canaria on February 1, 2018 at 16:00GMT Arrived to PSC, Barbados on March 22, 2018 at 23:15 GMT Congratulations on a World Speed Record in an open class female solo !

Atlantic E-W Solo Rows	Female Solo Ocean Rowers
	Ocean Rows by Women

Dr. Greg Bailey & Jude Massey (UK)

	● Homepage & tracking	Days : hours : minutes : seconds 52 : 15 : 50 : 00
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Team Ocean Brothers, coordinated by Leven Brown, have rowed the Atlantic East to West from Gran Canaria to Barbados in memory of Peter, Jude’s father and Greg’s stepfather and to raise funds for the British Skin Foundation.
Departed from Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria on January 18, 2018 at 5:56GMT Arrived to PSC Barbados on March 11, 2018 at 21:46GMT (17:46 local time) Congratulations to Jude Massey on becoming The youngest ocean rower to row any ocean in a Pair !

The youngest Ocean Rowers & Teams

Rows by Related Persons

Isaac Giesen (NZ), Alex Dumbrava (Romania), Edmund Berg,
Jógvan Clementsen, Niclas Olsen, Jákup Jacobsen (all Faroe Islands)

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Team of Six on board Saga made an attempt to row the Atlantic E-W from Portimao, Portugal to Florida, USA via Cuba to become the first team to row from Europe to Cuba and North America.
Left Portimao, Portugal on February 10, 2018 at 11:34GMT Made a stop-over for repairs in Las Palmas, Cran Canaria on Feb 23, 2018 at 11:50GMT Two crew members - Alex Dumbrava and Edmund Berg - had to leave the project. The team will go on in Four

Atlantic E-W Rows from Europe

Atlantic E-W Rows to Americas

Colin Sanders (UK)

	● Homepage	Days : hours : minutes : seconds 83 : 04 : 00 : 00 (t.b.c.)
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has completed the row across the Atlantic E-W solo from Canary Islands to Barbados. He was 66 at the start, so he decided he needed "an epic adventure before it's too late". He's made it !
Departed from Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria on December 10, 2017 at 08:30GMT Arrived to Antigua on March 3, 2018 (time t.b.c.)

The Oldest Ocean Rowers	Solo Rowers' Age
Ocean Rowers Who Were 50 and More At The Start		Atlantic E-W Solo Rows

József Orha (Hungary)

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has completed his solo row across the Atlantic E-W that he made in two stages: from Lagos, Portugal to Gran Canaria (2016 - 17), and then from Gran Canaria to Barbados (2017 - 2018) Jozsef has rowed on board a custom-built 6.9 m long boat Spartan. The boat was built by Hungarian ocean rower and creator of Fire Ant - Gábor Rakonczay
Departed from Canary Sun Sailing Yacht Club, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on December 17, 2017 at 11:44GMT Arrived to Barbados on February 24, 2018 at 08:05GMT
Solo Rows By Country

Herve le Merrer (France)

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has successfully crossed the Atlantic E-W from El Hierro to Martinique sculling with a single oar moved over the stern.
Departed from El Hierro on December 28, 2017 Arrived to Martinique on February 24, 2018

Xavier Fabre (France)

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has rowed the Atlantic E-W solo from El Hierro, Canary Islands to Martinique, West Indies on board Carpe Diem
Left from La Restinga, El Hierro on December 28, 2017 at 14:00GMT Arrived to Martinique on February 17, 2018; took a tow within vicinity of land and landed at 23:00GMT

Ralph Tuijn (Skipper. NL), Chris Shirley, Duncan Roy, Danny O'Brien, Neal Marsh (all UK)

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Team of Five have rowed the Atlantic E-W from Europe, Portugal to South America, French Guyana on board Rannoch 45 Rose skippered by Ralph Tuijn.
Left Portimao, Portugal on December 12, 2017 at 12:46GMT After being hit by a storm on Dec 16th, some of the boat’s equipment has suffered significant damage, so the skipper and crew have decided to make a stop in the Canaries to assess and repair under shelter. Made a stop-over in Lanzarote on December 25, 2017 at 7:00GMT Left Marina Lanzarote on December 30, 2017 at 10:20GMT Made a stop-over for repairs at Minelo, Cape Verde on January 13, 2018 at 9:00GMT Resumed their row on January 19, 2018 at 12:00GMT to become the first team to row on the Trade Winds II Route Arrived to French Guyana on February 16, 2018 at 4:50GMT
Atlantic E-W Rows from Europe					Atlantic E-W Rows to Americas
AGE OF OCEAN ROWERS ON ROUTE FROM EUROPE TO SOUTH AMERICA

Stephen Shanly (UK)

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has rowed the Atlantic E-W solo on Trade Winds I Route, from The Canaries to Barbados
Left Puerto Mogan, Gran Canaria on January 4, 2018 at 6:10GMT Docked at Port St Charles, Barbados on February 14, 2018 at 6:20GMT

Gwénaël Rien (France)

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has rowed solo across the Atlantic E-W along Trade Winds II Route from Dakar, Senegal to French Guyana
Left Dakar, Senegal on December 15, 2017 at 09:00GMT Arrived to Kourou, French Guyana on February 4, 2018

Gilles Ponthieux & Philippe Berquin (France)

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have completed their row across the Atlantic E-W from Canary Islands to Martinique on board Audilab
Left Gran Canaria on December 14, 2017 at 17:00GMT Arrived to Martinique on February 4, 2018 at 17:30GMT

Stu Morton (UK)

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a former Royal Marines Commando has undertaken an attempt to row the Atlantic E-W solo on board Wallace from Portugal to Venezuela, to become the fastest solo on this route and to raise money for the JWF and R2R charities.
Departed from Lagos, Portugal on February 1, 2018 at 12:00GMT The attempt was abandoned due to equipment failure. Towed back to Sagres, Portugal on Febuary 2, 2018

Jay & Kiran Olenicz (UK)

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two brothers have rowed the Atlantic E-W from Gran Canaria to Barbados on board White Dwarf in an attempt to become the youngest team (22 & 19) and the youngest siblings to row any ocean.
Departed from Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria on December 12, 2017 at 09:31GMT Arrived to PSC Barbados on January 29, 2018 at 16:02GMT

The youngest Ocean Rowers & Teams	Rows by Related Persons
The Youngest / The Oldest Related Pairs

Ramon Gutierrez (Spain)

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completed his row across the Atlantic E-W solo on Trade Winds II route from Africa to South America, from Senegal to Kourou, French Guiana on board Leon
Departed from Dakar, Senegal on December 10, 2017 at 13:15GMT Arrived to Kourou, French Guiana on January 29, 2018 at 9:27GMT

Solo Rows on Trade Winds II Route

Solo Rowers' Age

Stéphane Nedelec (France)

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has rowed the Atlantic E-W solo on Trade Winds II route from Africa to South America, from Senegal to Kourou, French Guiana on board Ned
Departed from Dakar, Senegal on December 10, 2017 at 13:15GMT Crossed the finish line in Kourou, French Guiana on January 27, 2018 at 07:13GMT

Nicolas Maubert (Guiana)

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has completed the row of the Atlantic E-W solo on Trade Winds II route from Africa to South America, from Senegal to French Guiana on board Cariacou Boto III
Departed from Dakar, Senegal on December 10, 2017 at 13:15GMT Arrived to Kourou, French Guiana on January 22, 2018 at 14:28GMT

Solo Rows on Trade Winds II Route

Solo Rowers' Age

Atlantic E - W Trade Wind I

La Gomera, Canary Islands - Antigua, Antigua & Barbuda

Started from San Sebastian, La Gomera on Thursday, December 14, 2017

The race is over on February 15, 2018, with the arrival of the last participant - Damian Brown.

Name

Surname

Country

Arrival

Days at sea

Name

Surname

Country

Arrival

Days at sea

David ‘Wez’

Weston

incomplete, towed back to land

4 days

Will

Whitehead

Jan 21 2018

37d 22 h 32 min

Sam

Ohman

Finland

incomplete, towed back to land

4 days

Mark

Brownjohn

Omar

Samra

Egypt

incomplete,
rescued
Dec 22 2017

8 days

Roger

McCarthy

Omar

Nour

Dan

Warner

Jorge

Pena

Spain

completed
see No 20

Andrey

Rosu

Romania

Jan 22 2018

38d 14h 32min

Jesus

de la Torre

incomplete picked up
Dec 17 2017

4 days

Vasile

Osean

George

Biggar

Jan 13 2018

29d 14hrs 34min

Marius

Alexe

Peter

Robinson

Ionut

Olteanu

Stuart

Watts

Paddy

Montgomery

Jan 22 2018

38d 22hrs 31min

Richard

Taylor

Seamus

Crawford

Eli

Fuller

Antigua

Jan 13 2018

30d 02hrs 12min

Oliver

Crane

USA

Jan 28 2018

44 d 16hrs 9min

John

Watts

Brian

Kerr

UK / USA

Jan 28 2018

45d 13hrs 01 min

Nico

Psihoyos

Kyle

Smith

Scott

Potter

James

Lamb

Marlin

Strub

Switzerland

Jan 13 2018

30d 04hrs 59min

Phil

Van Benthen

Laurenz

Elsasser

Jon

Lakin

Feb 6 2018
(dep. Dec 17, 2018)

50d 20hrs 31min

Luca

Baltensperger

Mark

Gibson

Yves

Schultheiss

Steve

Baker

Mark

Slats

Netherlands

Jan 13 2018

30 d 7hrs 49min

Dan

Baker

George

McAlpin

Northern Ireland

Jan 14 2018

31d 08hrs 57min

Dylan

Jones

Australia

Feb 4 2018

53d 4hrs 18min

Ally

Cooper

Sam

Weir

Gareth

Barton

Kris

Elliot

Scotland

Feb 7 2018

55d 1h 54min

Luke

Baker

Allan

Huntly

Sean

Underwood

Ireland

Jan 16 2018

32d 22hrs 04min

George

Biggar

Feb 7 2018

55d 2h 23min

Eoin

O’Farrell

Peter

Robinson

Thomas

Browne

Stuart

Watts

Patrick

O’Connor

Richard

Taylor

Amber

China

Jan 18 2018

34d 13hrs 13min

Jorge

Pena

Spain
(started as a Pair with Jesus de la Torre)

Feb 11 2018

58 d 18 hrs 49min

Sarah

Meng

Cloris

Chen

Tina

Liang

Sophie

Stabell

Norway

Jan 19 2018

36d 9 hours 53 min

Dianne

Carrington

Feb 13 2018

60d 18hrs 34min

Camilla

Bull

Elaine

Theaker

Cornelia

Bull

Sharon

Magrath

Hege

Svendsberget

Jon

Armstrong

Jan 20 2018

37d 8hrs 8min

Damien

Browne

Ireland

February 15 2018

63 days

Jordan

Beecher

Oliver

Glanville

Jan 20 2018

37d 9 hrs 46min

George

Randell


Rows From La Gomera	Atlantic E-W Pairs
Rows To Antigua	Atlantic E-W Solo

Atlantic E-W Rows By Pairs Under 60 Days	Atlantic E-W Solo Rows Under 60 days
Atlantic E-W Rows under 41 days

50 y/o and more at the day of the start	The Youngest & Oldest ocean rowers / teams