Ocean Rowing

Tom Robinson smiles into the camera as he lands in Vanuatu.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for September

Since our last ocean rowing roundup, few boats remain...
September 15, 2023
Flying Fish, the first ever team of five to row the mid-Pacific.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for August

Since our last ocean rowing roundup, quite a few...
August 17, 2023
rowing crew with celebratory flares

Ocean Rowing Roundup for July

Since our last ocean rowing roundup, one team has...
July 13, 2023
Tom Robinson in a boat.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for June 

Since our last ocean rowing roundup, a brand-new ocean...
June 13, 2023
a green rowing boat near a forested shore

Ocean Rowing Roundup for May

Since our last ocean rowing roundup, one soloist has...
May 17, 2023
Michelle Lee arriving in Australia.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for April

Since our last ocean rowing round-up, several crews have...
April 21, 2023
prone paddleboarders in an ocean race

Iconic Paddling Race Returns to Hawaii’s ‘Channel of Bones’

Heavy water and wild weather often wrack the 51-kilometer...
March 23, 2023
The ocean.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for March

Since our last roundup, several crews have been battling...
March 22, 2023
portrait of Eruc at sea

Erden Eruc Ends Six Summits Project

Erden Eruc has aborted his Six Summits Project. Since...
March 20, 2023
A sailor holds a lit flare at night after finishing an Atlantic crossing.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for February, Updated

Since our last rowing roundup, all but five teams...
February 15, 2023
Five rowers in a boat at the end of the trip

Row from Antarctica to South Georgia Aborts

Health problems -- compounded with the predictably difficult rowing...
January 20, 2023
Antonio de la Rosa gives a thumbs up.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for January

Since our last rowing roundup, teams in the Talisker...
January 12, 2023

Rowing From Antarctica to South Georgia

Fiann Paul is no stranger to ocean rowing. The...
December 29, 2022
Tom Robinson has made it to the Cook Islands

Ocean Rowing Roundup for December

Since our last round up, one soloist has completed...
December 14, 2022
remando en solitario

Spanish Adventurer to Row to Antarctica. And That’s Just the Beginning

Lots of explorers embark on Antarctic expeditions, but few...
December 1, 2022
Michelle Lee at the oars

Ocean Rowing Roundup for November 

Since our last round up two soloists have continued...
November 14, 2022
portrait of Ellen F in evening light

This Woman is Rowing Alone Around the World

On September 3, Ellen Falterman began rowing alone around...
September 29, 2022
Cyril Derremaux in his kayak "Valentine"

Ocean Rowing Roundup for September

Since our last roundup, five crews have been battling their...
September 15, 2022
Three rowers on shore. Two of them needed rescue this week

Rowers Rescued After Storm Damages Boat

Jakup Jacobsen and Edmund Berg have been rescued off...
August 21, 2022
The four women rowers stand in their boat near the finish

Ocean Rowing Roundup for August

Since our last roundup, one crew has set a...
August 13, 2022
Silhouetted rower in turquoise water

Ocean Rowing Roundup for July

Since our last update, there have been four rescues,...
July 14, 2022
A rowing team ae rescued by the Coastguard.

All Crews Rescued During GB Row Challenge

The coastguard has rescued all three crews taking part...
June 27, 2022
Bardelis makes a call on a satellite phone while rowing across an ocean.

Karlis Bardelis Nears End of His Round-The-World Trip

On June 21, Karlis Bardelis reached Africa and has...
June 26, 2022
bow of boat at sunset

Ocean Rowing Roundup for June

Since our last update, one crew has completed their...
June 20, 2022

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