Worlds toughest row. Atlandic Edition.

[Romeo]

How can it be "the worlds toughest row", when it would be so much tougher to be doing it in the other direction?

 

[ridgy]

How can it be "the worlds toughest row", when it would be so much tougher to be doing it in the other direction?

That would be the impossible row.

 

[dunedin]

That would be the impossible row.

Oh no it isn't https://www.worldstoughestrow.com/history/

 

[ridgy]

Oh no it isn't History – worldstoughestrow.com

Which of those were against the prevailing winds? Ridgeway and Blythe did west to east from much further north, generally with the wind. It wasn't always like that of course and they had a terrible time, I've read the book. It was certainly much tougher than this lot have it.

 

[capnsensible]

How can it be "the worlds toughest row", when it would be so much tougher to be doing it in the other direction?

Dawn and Paul will be doing exactly that in the future.

 

[Romeo]

Dawn and Paul will be doing exactly that in the future.

Against the prevailing conditions.

I see that a crew member has been evacuated from "Scotland the Wave" with the three remaining women carrying on. Less sleep but more food to go round? I hope the evacuee is OK.

 

[capnsensible]

Against the prevailing conditions.

Well not really. They are smart and very experienced ocean rowers so the return passage will set off from much further north in the season. I've sailed the return trip 6 times, it can often be a bit....not much fun.

 

[ridgy]

Dawn and Paul will be doing exactly that in the future.

I just found out that Dawn and Paul are using my friend Dave's old boat. I shall follow their progress.

 

[capnsensible]

I just found out that Dawn and Paul are using my friend Dave's old boat. I shall follow their progress.

Facebook post just now celebrating reaching the official half way point.

Imagine all the things you have done since December 10th!!

 

[capnsensible]

Dawn and Paul arrived at 1619 today, 42 days 4 hours and 19 minutes passage time. We got some n8ce piccies from friends who are there to greet them and are also one of the boats sponsors.

Depending on the weather, they expect to go sometime in 3 to 10 days to head for Florida.

Epic.

 

[westernman]

Dawn and Paul arrived at 1619 today, 42 days 4 hours and 19 minutes passage time. We got some n8ce piccies from friends who are there to greet them and are also one of the boats sponsors.

Depending on the weather, they expect to go sometime in 3 to 10 days to head for Florida.

Epic.

One of my crew which won at Henley 40 years ago is taking part in that as well.
Personally, I think him and all the others taking part in this race need their heads examined.......

Bucks 60-year-old man to row 3000 miles across Atlantic Ocean

 

[lustyd]

Depending on the weather, they expect to go sometime in 3 to 10 days to head for Florida.

Rowing?!

 

[capnsensible]

Rowing?!

Yeah, bonkers!!

 

[Plum]

Dawn and Paul arrived at 1619 today, 42 days 4 hours and 19 minutes passage time. We got some n8ce piccies from friends who are there to greet them and are also one of the boats sponsors.

Depending on the weather, they expect to go sometime in 3 to 10 days to head for Florida.

Epic.

Yes. So many outstanding individual and team rowers crossing the atlantic. My favourite, just finished today, is the "Three Flying Fish" trio who are the youngest to make the crossing and are raising money for the Teenage Cancer Trust
Three Flying Fish

 

[jamie N]

One of my crew which won at Henley 40 years ago is taking part in that as well.
Personally, I think him and all the others taking part in this race need their heads examined.......

Bucks 60-year-old man to row 3000 miles across Atlantic Ocean

Let's face it, on these pages most of us are thinking that "....he's an irresponsible youth"!

 

[RunAgroundHard]

A really incredible achievement. Incredible is routinely banded around these days and it could be said loses its impact somewhat, but that row is incredible for both the mental and physical stamina required to not only start, but complete. Congratulations.