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LATEST RANGE OF FIBREGLASS OCEAN ROWBOATS

 

ORS international is pleased to announce that the latest Phil Morrison solo/pairs ocean rowboat is available to be made from our mould.

Rossiter Yachts Christchurch , founded in 1937, is the exclusive boat builder for this class of boat,
now you can have a boat professionally built from mould in an established and fully equipped boatyard.

Phil Morrison has again been engaged by ORS Int. to design a new 4s boat to be built by
Rossiter Yachts Christchurch.

 

We and Rossiter Yachts are happy to discuss with you details of your solo /double and fours ocean rowboat.

Click here for details >>>

 
 
  WHAT'S ON
New additions to this page: Departure of John Mollison (GB) - a change of the start point
                                            Departure of Peter Bray is postponed until the next weather window
                                       
 

 LA MONDIALE
announces
 future projects for years 2009 - 2010 >>>


 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.

'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.
 
Just two places remain on the crew as of 19 June 2009.  For more information >>>

 
 

 

              Links to video of ocean rowers on Internet  >>>

 

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   Arrivals:
   Now at Sea :  Sarah Outen (GB), Indian Ocean Rowing Race 2009, Mick Dawson & Chris Martin (GB),
                   
 Roz Savage (GB), 
   On Standby :  Peter Bray (GB), John Mollison (GB)
  Calendar of ocean rows in  2009 20102011 ●  2012
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   NOW AT SEA

Sarah Outen (GB)

       

  Last Positions

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 Homepage
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 Photos of departure  (1st attempt)

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

Left Fremantle, WA. on April 1st 2009 at  00:20GMT (08:20am local time)

Indian Ocean Rows

Successful Solo Rows by Country

Women - Solo Oceanrowers

Women ocean rowers


 
 Indian Ocean Rowing Race 2009

 

  Positions

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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.

Race started at 03:00GMT (11:00WST) on April 19, 2009


Mick Dawson & Chris Martin (GB)

       

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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.

Left Choshi Marina on Friday, May 8 2009, at 5:46GMT (6:46BST, 14:26 local time)
 See photos of the departure >>>
 

Pacific Ocean Rows


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 (2,620 statute miles).
The third, and final, stage to Australia will take place in 2010. If successful, Roz will become the first woman ever to row solo across the Pacific Ocean.

Left from Waikiki Yacht Club of Honolulu, Hawaii (USA) on May 26 2009 at 04:30GMT (May 25 2009 at 18:30HST, local time)

 

Women Oceanrowers

Women Solo Oceanrowers


 


   ON STANDBY

 

Peter Bray (GB)

       

  Positions

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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 who took tow at the arrival.

The departure date and time TBC

On Stand By in St. Johns, Newfoundland - waiting for the next weather window

 

Atlantic W-E Solo Rows

Atlantic W-E Rows

Atlantic W-E Rows from Canada


John Mollison (GB)

       

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  C.V.

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.
The "Shepherd Purple Heart Ocean Row" is the latest in a line of Commando Joe adventures.
 

On Stand By on Cape Cod, USA
Plans to leave from Chatham over the weekend

Atlantic W-E Solo Rows

Atlantic W-E Rows

Atlantic W-E Rows from USA


 

 


Ocean rowers and/or  ocean rowboats in other adventures



Team lead by Richard Harpham and Aisling Ni Chuinn; guest paddlers
 and  oceanrower
Simon Prior - in Big 5 Kayak Challenge.

 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.
Challenge No5 - The Inside Passage - Vancouver to Alaska – 1000 miles, avoiding orcas and bears - DUE JUNE 09.
 For details >>>


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 >>>

Alex Mutsaars,  Matthijs Houben and Mark de Vries (NL)

Dutch team of three  are on their way on a water bike from Athens to Amsterdam, a trip of 4500 km.
They left Greece through the Channel of Corinth on their way to Rome via the strait of Messina, from there -  to the mouth of the Rhone via Monaco, to the North Sea via Paris, along the Belgium and Dutch coast and finally through the North Sea Channel to Amsterdam.
 The water bike is basically an ocean rowboat Vopak Victory with pedal power, after it went through serious reconstruction.    Photos >>>     Tracking >>>

Left Athens on May 2 2009

 

 

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Alphabetical list of Oceanrowers  
     

Ocean Rowing Guidelines  
 

On September 24th 2000 the Ocean Rowing Society formed a committee that met in London . The committee  agreed on the following guidelines for those that want themselves to row an ocean.

 
 
 

Tips for an oceanrower   

 

Rowboats and equipment for RENT/SALE   

Positive Outcome - for sale.
Pendovey
Swift
for sale
Star Atlantic
- for sale 

 

 

Related press articles  

 

Logs and stories by/about oceanrowers   
  The Ballad of Harbo & samuelson - audio & lyrics  
 
 

Video  
 
 

Books and DVD  
  DVD of Vivaldi Atlantic 4  
 
 

Ocean Rowing Statistics   
  Ocean rows
Ocean rowers
Ocean rowboats
 

ORS Archive  

 

ORS Photo album    
  Arrival of Alan Lock & Matt Boreham  
 
 

LINKS

 

 

LINKS to the sites of current rows, future and past endeavours, oceanrowers in other adventures, rowing and adventure websites

 

AdventureStats.com

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Calendar of ocean rows in    2009201020112012

 

  Ocean rowers  and / or  ocean rowboats in other adventures


Jan  2011: oceanrower Justin Coleman & TBC intends to convert an ocean rowboat into an ocean pedal boat and cycle from Gran Canaria to Barbados. Departure is planned for January 2011.


 

Ocean Rows to start in 2009 


Kevan Jefferson &
Martin Gilbey (GB)

 

Emmanuel Coindre (France)

are going to row the Atlantic W-E to be the first two man team in history to row the North Atlantic Ocean from Canada to England - from St. Johns to Falmouth. The departure is scheduled for  June 2009 C.V.   Press

 

after 4 rows across the Atlantic (2 E-W and 2 W-E) and a row across the Pacific W to E intends to row the Indian Ocean solo between Carnarvon (WA) and Reunion Island.  This will be an attempt to become the first person in history to row across three oceans. The departure is scheduled for beginning of September 2009


Katie Spotz (USA)

Gary Moore (GB)