Rowing/canoeing

Nicolas Roulx and Catherine Chagnon at their start point.

Canada West to East Kicks Off From Alaska Border

Nicolas Roulx and Catherine Chagnon have set off on...
May 3, 2024
George Nelson and Russell Davies (UK) landed in Antigua on March 7.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for March

Since our last roundup, only one rower is still...
March 18, 2024
black men on the beach with one white man and various boats

Weekend Warm-Up: Unplanned and Unburdened in ‘Africa By Kayak’

Beau Miles is one of those people who can’t...
January 6, 2024
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Rowing Team Joins the Action in the Northwest Passage

Traversing the Northwest Passage is proving itself an increasingly...
August 10, 2023
Sean Conway running one of his 102 triathlons

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
July 23, 2023
Glaisher holding kayak

Kayaking 3,220Km Around Britain

Dougal Glaisher is attempting to kayak 3,220km around the...
June 20, 2023
Jari Saario in an ocean row boat.

There and Back Again: 14,000km Across the Atlantic

Jari Saario is setting out to do something no...
January 17, 2023
The race winners light flares at night to celebrate

Rowing Extra: Ocean Cats Win TWAC; Another Atlantic Rower Dips In

Ocean Cats have won the 2022 Talisker Whisky Atlantic...
January 14, 2023
erik boomer sarah mcnair-landry kayak rappel

Adventure Photo of the Week: Arctic Kayak Rappel

Arctic adventurers Sarah McNair-Landry and Erik Boomer have spent...
November 18, 2022
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Oldest Man to Paddle the Mississippi: Q&A With Dale ‘Greybeard’ Sanders

The veteran paddler they call 'Greybeard' shows no signs...
October 14, 2022
Cyril Derreumaux completes his kayak in Hawaii

Ocean Rowing Roundup for October 

Since our last roundup, two soloists have finished their...
October 12, 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

Madison Eklund Completes U.S. Section of 2,400km Kayak

Madison Eklund has completed the U.S. leg of her...
July 31, 2022
Portrait of Bardelis on shore, with his rowboat just behind

Round-the-World Trip Lands Karlis Bardelis in Dangerous Somalia

Karlis Bardelis had almost completed his human-powered circumnavigation of...
July 28, 2022
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American Paddlers Smash Yukon 1000 Record in 5 Days

Two kayakers repeatedly paddled 18 hours straight, survived everything...
July 18, 2022

A Hard Start on Madagascar’s Mangoky River

Oscar Scafidi and Ben Ziehm Stephen's quest to kayak...
May 24, 2022

Ocean Rowing Roundup for April

Since our last Ocean Rowing Roundup, one man has...
April 10, 2022

Karlis Bardelis Teams with Fellow World Circumnavigator Dimitri Kieffer

For the next phase of his global circumnavigation, Karlis...
February 15, 2022

Ocean Rowing Roundup for February

Since our last update, rowers set six course records...
February 14, 2022

Multiple Records Set in Atlantic Race

Three records have been set during this year's Talisker...
January 25, 2022

French Rower Dies During Atlantic Crossing

A 75-year-old adventurer who was trying to row solo...
January 23, 2022

Ocean Rowing Roundup for January

Since our last update, several expeditions have begun in...
January 17, 2022

Karlis Bardelis Resumes World Circumnavigation

Karlis Bardelis has resumed his human-powered, round-the-world journey. His...
January 3, 2022

Top 10 Expeditions of 2021: #8: First NY-London Solo Row

Over the last 12 months, ExplorersWeb has documented incredible...
December 24, 2021

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