After rowing a colossal 3,132 nautical miles, non-stop across the Indian Ocean, Britons Phil McCorry, (24), brother Nick McCorry (25), Matt Hellier (20) and Ian Allen (25), crew members of Boat No. 7 ‘Bexhill Trust Challenger’, made history today by w ...
A multi-national crew of eight amateur rowers (6 men and 2 women) today smashed a record that has remained unbroken for 38 years, for the fastest ever crossing of the Indian ocean by rowing boat. ...
Anthony Taylor (Great Britain) Arrived in Antigua on Saturday 30th March 2008 at 14:00 local time (18:00 GMT) after 78 days and 8 hours at sea
Left San Sebastian, La Gomera, Canary Islands at 10:00 GMT Saturday 12th January 2008
Route: La Gomera, Canary Islands to Antigua, Caribbean Distance: 2552 nautical Miles Estimated Crossing Time: 45 - 70 Days Boat: Adkin Pairs Class Formally Gurka Spirit in Woodvale Atlantic Rowing Race 2005 - Albatrose Website
Sam Williams (Great Britain) Arrived in Antigua on Thursday 27th March 2008 at 15: 58 local time (19:58 GMT) after 75 days, 4 hours and 43 minutes at sea
Left San Sebastian, La Gomera, Canary Islands at 15:15 GMT Saturday 12th January 2008
Route: La Gomera, Canary Islands to Antigua, Caribbean Distance: 2552 nautical miles Estimated Crossing Time: 3 months
Boat: Woodvale Pairs Class Boat - Pacific Pete Website
Matt Boreham and Alan Lock (Great Britain) crossed the line of longitude at 15:35 GMT on Saturday 5th April after 85 days, 3 hours and 20 minutes at sea
Left San Sebastian, La Gomera, Canary Islands at 12:15 GMT Friday 11th January 2007
Route: La Gomera, Canary Islands to Antigua, Caribbean Distance: 2552 nautical miles Estimated Crossing Time: 50-60 days Boat: New Built Adkin Pairs Class Website