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The Challenge

Rowing 3,000+ Miles Across the Atlantic

The World’s Toughest Row is an extreme endurance race where competitors from around the globe race across the Atlantic Ocean. We'll be rowing 3,000 miles, unsupported, from La Gomera in the Canary Islands to English Harbour in Antigua.

Distance
3,000+ miles
Open ocean. No shortcuts.
Rhythm
2 hours on / 2 off
Row → refuel → reset → repeat.
Reality
Weather + fatigue
The ocean decides the day.
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The boat

purpose-built for ocean crossings

Our boat is our lifeline. We have no chase boat or support vessels. All our food is onboard and we desalinate ocean water for drinking.

Rannoch R25 ocean rowing boat from above
Rannoch R25
Hull length24ft
Beam (width)5.5ft

Airtight cabin. Watertight micro-shelters for sleep and storage.

Solar power. Runs the water maker, comms, and navigation.

Self-supported. No chase boat. Every repair, decision, and system check is on us.

Ocean rowing deck and rowing position detail
On deck
Life on board

What daily life actually looks like

How we eat, stay safe, and handle the unglamorous stuff for weeks at sea.

Rowing action during an ocean crossing
Repetition

~1.5 million strokes

Every mile is earned one stroke at a time, day after day.

Night rowing on the Atlantic
Schedule

2 hours on / 2 hours off

This rhythm runs 24/7 — even in darkness, storms, and fatigue.

Dehydrated meals used during the crossing
Fuel

~6,000 calories/day

Most meals are dehydrated and eaten while exhausted or seasick.

Bucket toilet setup on an ocean rowing boat
Sanitation

The toilet is a bucket

No plumbing offshore. Everything is managed manually.

Wet and salty conditions onboard
Conditions

Everything stays wet

Saltwater, condensation, and sweat are constant for weeks.

Small sleeping cabin inside an ocean rowing boat
Sleep

Sleep happens in shifts

We take turns sleeping inside a tiny watertight cabin between rowing blocks.

Our year ahead

Train, qualify, launch

A simple overview of what it takes to get to the start line — from December 2025 through launch in December 2026.

Training and preparation for the ocean crossing
Year to launch
Dec 2025 → Mar 2026
Base + consistency
Technique, aerobic engine, and habit-building.
Apr 2026 → Jun 2026
Long sessions
Fueling, recovery, and fatigue tolerance.
Jul 2026 → Sep 2026
Open-water focus
Real conditions, night reps, confidence.
Oct 2026 → Dec 2026 (Launch)
Final prep
Safety checks, logistics, and go-time readiness.
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