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LATEST RANGE OF FIBREGLASS OCEAN ROWBOATS |
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ORS international
is pleased to announce that the latest
Phil Morrison
solo/pairs ocean rowboat is available to be made from our mould. |
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We and Rossiter Yachts are happy to discuss with you details of your solo /double and fours ocean rowboat. |
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Click here for details >>> |
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New additions
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Departure of
John Mollison (GB) - a change
of the start point
 Departure of Peter Bray is postponed until the next weather window |
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LA MONDIALE |
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An ocean rower
Justin Coleman
intends to convert an ocean rowboat into an ocean
pedal boat and cycle from Gran Canaria to Barbados.
He
needs a partner for this adventure. If interested, please contact the ORS in the first instance. Departure is planned for January 2011. |
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'World
Ocean Rowing', a new ocean rowing
company set up by
Matt Craughwell and
Peter
Williams (both of whom rowed on La Mondiale in
January), are intending to row the Atlantic E-W in
December 2009 in a crew of 6. |
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Links to video of ocean rowers on Internet >>> |
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Arrivals: |
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Now
at Sea :
Sarah Outen (GB),
Indian Ocean Rowing Race 2009,
Mick Dawson & Chris
Martin (GB), Roz Savage (GB), |
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On Standby : Peter Bray (GB), John Mollison (GB) |
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Calendar of ocean rows in 2009 ● 2010 ● 2011 ● 2012 |
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Sarah Outen (GB) |
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is rowing the Indian Ocean solo in her ocean rowboat Serendipity from Western Australia to Mauritius in a bid to become the first woman, and youngest and fastest person to row Indian Ocean |
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Left Fremantle, WA. on April 1st 2009 at 00:20GMT (08:20am local time) |
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Race of Solo, Pairs and Four ocean rowboats across the Indian Ocean East to West, from Geraldton, West Australia to Mauritius, organized by Woodvale Challenge. |
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Race started at 03:00GMT (11:00WST) on April 19, 2009 |
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Two oceanrowers are attempting to row together across the North Pacific West to East - from Choshi, Japan to San Francisco, USA in the custom built boat Bojangles. |
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Left Choshi Marina on Friday, May 8 2009, at 5:46GMT
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Roz Savage (GB) |
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is attempting to row solo across the
Pacific E to W in three stages. After completing the first stage in
summer 2008 (from California to Hawaii, 2,324 statute miles, 99
days) she has now launched the second stage - from Hawaii to Tuvalu
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Left from Waikiki Yacht Club of Honolulu, Hawaii (USA) on May 26 2009 at 04:30GMT (May 25 2009 at 18:30HST, local time) |
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Peter Bray (GB) |
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intends to row
the North Atlantic W to E solo unsupported from St. Johns
Newfoundland to Bishop's Rock Lighthouse (Scilly Isles). This is an
attempt to break the current world record for unsupported solo land
to land row from Canada to UK, that belongs to Rob Munslow
(64
days 10h 48m). The record for the fastest assisted crossing (55 days)
belongs to Tom McClean
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On Stand By in St. Johns, Newfoundland - waiting for the next weather window |
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John Mollison (GB) |
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will attempt to row the Atlantic W-E
from Cape Cod, USA to UK
onboard "Shepherd Purple Heart" (formerly ORCA) to become the first
amputee to row the Atlantic solo from West to East. |
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On Stand By on
Cape Cod, USA |
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Ocean rowers and/or ocean rowboats in other adventures |
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Team
lead by Richard Harpham and Aisling Ni
Chuinn;
guest paddlers |
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The
Big 5 Kayak Challenge is about 5 distinct and
unique expeditions paddling some of the most
challenging water on the planet and raising funds
and awareness for some great causes.
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Team EPIC |
| ocean rowers Tara Remington and Margaret Bowling in team with Royal Marines Pete Bird and Ed James (Row Around Britain) and adventurers Edward Donati, Murray Smith and Niall McCann, - intend to undertake three expeditions starting with traversing the Greenland Icecap East-West in April and August 2009, rowing the Tasman Sea from Tasmania to New Zealand in January 2010 and Captain Scott centenary expedition to the South Pole in January 2012. For details >>> |
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Dutch team of
three
are on their way on a water bike from Athens
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