Ocean Date 8th March 2010

We are closing down on the 50 degree West mark, with 68 nautical miles to go we should be there on Tuesday 9th.

We are closing down on the 50 degree West mark, with 68 nautical miles to go we should be there on Tuesday 9th. Our sights then move to the 500 miles to go post!

We had hoped for better progress over the weekend, however... [more]

Ocean Date 6th & 7th March 2010

Progress West continues, the winds are South East now, so we are rowing almost across them to get close to the course we want and avoid being pushed North.

Progress West continues, the winds are South East now, so we are rowing almost across them to get close to the course we want and avoid being pushed North. A nice North East or... [more]

Ocean Date 5th March 2010

Well it’s certainly a round of ups and downs this ocean rowing! Having been so positive about good progress, overall yesterday proved a hard day.

Well it’s certainly a round of ups and downs this ocean rowing! Having been so positive about good progress, overall yesterday proved a hard day. Norman had one session on the oars where... [more]

Ocean Date 4th March 2010

Hurray! Today should be our best 24 hour run to date – following Easterly wind and a sea that has built through the night to push us on have helped get us through the 50 nautical miles in 24 hours mark.

Hurray! Today should be our best 24 hour run to date – following Easterly wind and a sea that has built through the night to push... [more]

Ocean Date 3rd March 2010

Steady rather than spectacular is probably the best way to describe progress since the 1,000 miles to go mark.

Steady rather than spectacular is probably the best way to describe progress since the 1,000 miles to go mark. Winds have tended to be light and rather fickle in direction which hasn’t helped. Having dropped down to 18... [more]