The Ocean Rowing Society


Wanted
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●	New Ocean Wave is proud to announce the World's first Pacific Rowing Race. It's a new route for ocean rowers to experience. Organised and run by experienced ocean rowers, it offers a rich opportunity for breaking and setting world records.
	The start of the first Pacific Rowing Race is scheduled for June 2014
	New Ocean Wave has been setup by ocean rower Chris Martin who after becoming the 30th person to row across the Atlantic E-W solo then became part of the first team to row across the North Pacific Ocean in 2009. Also on the team is Roz Savage, the first female to row across all three oceans (Atlantic, Pacific and Indian). Currently we are taking expressions of interest in this breathtaking event and will start taking race entries in from 2nd April 2012 For details >>> To contact organizers >>>

●	Leven Brown from Ocean Row Events is looking for 3 elite crews for 3 ‘runs’ at the overall ‘open class’ trans Atlantic speed record in a new and custom designed lightweight and very quick boat able to accommodate up to 6 people per expedition.
	Three Expeditions will be run in Jan 2013, Jan 2014 and Jan 2015
	running from Puerto Mogan on Grand Canaria to Port St Charles, Barbados. We are aiming for three sub 30 day times which is well within the capability of the new boat. If you are looking for a comparatively inexpensive way to get on an extremely exciting new state of the art and competitive boat with one of ocean rowing’s most experienced and one of the only fully qualified RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Skippers with an unparalleled record of success then opportunities don’t come any bigger that this. Please note that 2013 and 2014 are very nearly booked out already prior to this announcement but if you are quick and have a great outlook on life and an outstanding work ethic … then give us a call – we can teach you the rest! If you are interested in finding out the latest news then you can join us on Facebook ‘Ocean Row Events’ asking any questions or receiving a comprehensive prospectus with terms please contact Leven directly on: leven@oceanrowevents.com Tel: 01835 870 895 Website: www.oceanrowevents.com – new and updated

●	Matt Craughwell from World Ocean Rowing is now selecting crews for: January 2013 Morocco to Barbados expedition, that has crew places available; and for June 2013 a world record attempt crew for the North Atlantic record from New York to the UK For details visit www.worldoceanrowing.com Contact: mattycraughwell@aol.com

●	Discover the big blue Continent! Alex Mutsaars skipper/owner of the Challenger ( ex Vopac Victory) is intending to cross the Atlantic ocean from Portugal to Barbados. The Challenger is 11.1 meter long and is the sister-ship of Sarah G. The expedition will find place with a 5 man crew on 2 rowing positions in a rowing schedule of 2 hours on /3 hours off. 4 crew places are available ( age 20-60 ). There is a boarding fee involved to participate in this expedition. The departure is scheduled for November 2012. For more information about boat and expedition contact Alex. E-mail alex.mutsaars@hotmail.com

●	Now taking expressions of interest for a multi leg Caribbean Sea Row In 2012 14 rowers will join 2 experienced skippers onboard the world's only ocean rowing catamaran for the first ever Caribbean Sea ocean rowing expedition. 10 March to 9 April 2012: Leg 1 : Port St Charles, Barbados - Montego Bay, Jamaica : 1350 miles : $8,000 US 10 to 28 April 2012: Leg 2 : Montego Bay, Jamaica - Cancun, Mexico: 650 miles: $7,000 US 10% discount for both legs. To register your interest and for further details please contact Margaret Bowling at wherefewdare@yahoo.co.uk

●	Indian Ocean race 2012 Rowers wanted to fill two boats - Oyster Shack and Britannia - each with a professional skipper on board, to row the Indian Ocean in April 2012. 16 places available! As they are both fast boats we are of course going for the record, so it's a record attempt for both boats! Places are £15,000 pp. For details please contact Ben Thackwray: ben@woodvale-challenge.com

●	World Ocean Rowing have started the search for crew members, 5 crew for the next World Record Attempt on the Indian Ocean in June 2012 For Information or to put your name forward for crew contact Matt@worldoceanrowing.com

●	Crews wanted for Round Britain 2012

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●	Ocean Rowboats and Equipment for Sale - last update 07.03.2012



Offers / Invitations

	I am delighted to let you know that a documentary film about the quest to reach the 1996 Magnetic North Pole by rowing boat will be broadcast this month on BBC One…and announce the official publication of our book FURTHEST NORTH. Jock Wishart
●	The TV FILM The 60 minute programme – ROWING THE ARCTIC – will be transmitted on BBC One at 10:45pm on April 25th.
●	Having seen a preview already, I can say it is an outstanding film, capturing a lot of the drama, tension and adventure of our expedition. The filming for it was all done by Mark Beaumont, who joined the crew to make the doco. So I’d like to invite you to forego A. an early night and B. Newsnight on BBC2 on April 25th to sit down and enjoy the programme. As if securing a prime slot on BBC One is not enough, we are equally proud to have a book published telling the entire story, illustrated with some outstanding photos taken on our voyage.
	THE BOOK
	FURTHEST NORTH is published by Frozen World Books and is on sale at Amazon and www.frozenworldbooks.co.uk as well as selected Waterstones and independent book shops. It is written by Rod Macrae, one of our team. It is a real treasure of a book: a factual account which captures the true atmosphere of the whole endeavour, from the tensions as we set out to the real moments of danger and frustration experienced on the way. Now that the entire story can be told, it stands as a remarkable adventure, simply because most experts said it was impossible – and yet six people made it happen. I am prone to describe some incidents as ‘bum curdling’ moments. Certainly negotiating leads that were closing in on the boat at terrific speed and force is amply shown in both the film and book accounts. So, please make a mark in your diary for April 25th – and please buy a copy of our book FURTHEST NORTH as a permanent record of the Old Pulteney Row To The Pole. Frozen World Books has a series of video interviews clips with Jock Wishart and Billy Gammon talking about the expedition which can be seen at www.frozenworldbooks.co.uk and www.rowtothepole.com and on YouTube. They make an appetizer for the book and film.

●	A new book on ocean rowing 'The Atlantic Job - A Dad and a Lad' by Norman Beech is now available on Amazon.com >>>

●	A new book on ocean rowing - "A Little goes a Long Way" by James 'Tiny' Little - is now available >>>

●	To all adventurers, endurance athletes and those just wanting more.... AdventureHub is ready to enable you to go further, faster, longer and achieve your adventures. We offer you a single point of contact whether it’s rowing an ocean, crossing an icecap, climbing a mountain or running an ultra marathon Sea details >>>

●	Brixham Sea School has just announced a package of courses, created specifically for Ocean Rowers, and offered at a very competitive price. See details >>>

●	A unique and stunning model, a momento of your adventure...
●	Julian McHardy (ARR 2001) has developed and is selling a beautiful scale model of a 2 man ocean rowing boat. Can be finished in Rhodium, Bronze or Sterling Silver and will be personalized with your own boat number and whatever text that you want on the plaque For details >>>

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