Rowing
The Global Row 2012
In the arena of ocean-going feats there are few records left to conquer. Circumnavigating the globe, solo and unsupported in a rowing boat, is one of them, and it is one due to be undertaken by Olly Hicks in 2012
Success for Pole and Zambezi rowing teams
Jock Wishart and his crew of Old Pulteney have completed their extraordinary row to the Magnetic North Pole. The team, including adventurer Mark Beaumont, have become the first to row to any Arctic position.
Arctic Row Team set to go
Polar explorer Jock Wishart will, in the next few days, lead out an expedition to row 450 miles across the Canadian Arctic, from Resolute Bay to the 1996 position of the Magnetic North Pole on Ellef Rignes Island.
‘Row Zambezi’ Expedition ready to go
In August this year a team of rowers will attempt to row the Upper Zambezi in 3 double sculling boats, supported by vehicles and a safety boat – a feat which has never before been achieved.
Row Across the English Channel to Celebrate Belgianness
We are two ladies rowing from Niewport, Belgium to the great Belgian Café in Ramsgate and back, on our National day, 21st of July, for the charity “Because I am a girl”
SeaGals kick off the Virgin GB Row
The SeaGals – the first all-female team to row round GB in the Virgin GB Row started off today.
You can track their progress from the start of the race at 5:23pm today.
The race is in aid of the Help for Heroes charity – please support the team and donate today:
LIA DITTON COMPLETES HER OARSOME CHALLENGE
At 12:59 Thursday 18th March, Lia Ditton and Mick Birchall rowed Dream Maker across the finish line to take 9th place in the Woodvale Atlantic Rowing Race (2009), their Oarsome Challenge completed.
Mel and Annie Atlantic Crossing blog 3
Well the sun is shining and life on the ocean wave is good. Conditions today aren’t too bad. The wind could be in a better direction but I guess you can’t have everything. The sea is fairly ‘lumpy’ for want of a better phrase…
Mel and Annie Atlantic Crossing Blog 2
Hello everyone from the Atlantic at long last! We’ve survived our first day at sea!
Mel and Annie Atlantic Crossing Blog 1
I can’t believe I finally get to say this but…. we’re off!! We will be leaving La Gomera at 1.30pm on Monday 4th January.