The World’s Toughest Row Atlantic Challenge is the world’s toughest rowing race, covering 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean alone from La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain (28°N 17°W) to Nelson’s Dockyard, English Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda (17°N 62°W).
Everyone who participates in the race will have a unique experience. Competitiveness gives way to the camaraderie required to complete the challenge, resulting in lifelong friendships. Upon completion, rowers join a small group of friends who have experienced the thrills and spills of an ocean crossing. The mental and physical endurance will result in a once-in-a-lifetime achievement that will be remembered forever.
The World’s Toughest Row Atlantic Challenge brings together teams from all walks of life with one goal in mind: to complete the unusual challenge of rowing across an ocean. The mood is electrifying as people assist one another in preparing for the big Atlantic Ocean’s assault. Teams struggle with sleep deprivation, salt sores, and the race’s physical demands. Rowers are left with their own thoughts, an expanse of ocean, and the task of safely navigating the boat to the other side.
This is one of the most difficult endurance races on the planet! We, the Oar Mighty Mates, are two ordinary friends who have never done anything like this before and know that it will be our ultimate test. Dementia UK, Sporting Memories, and Bright Shadow are the charities for which we are rowing.
Each team will row in excess of 1.5 million oar strokes over a race.
Rowers will row for 2 hours, and sleep for 2 hours, constantly, 24 hours a day.
The waves the rowers will experience can measure up to 20ft high.
Rowers burn in excess of 5,000 calories per day. Each rower loses on average 12kg crossing the Atlantic.
Over €9 million has been raised for charities worldwide since 2013.
Talisker Whisky and Parley for the Oceans have helped to conserve 40 million square metres of marine ecosystems.
Participants get 100% plant-made emergency water bottles during the race provided by Eco 4 Life.
Cheeky Panda supplies the entire fleet in 100% sustainable, biodegradable and compostable bamboo wet wipes and toilet papers.
In the 2018 race, solo rower Kelda Wood (Row 2 Raise) was kept company by a whale for nearly 7 days.
Each rower is expected to use 800 sheets of toilet paper during their crossing.
There is no toilet on board – rowers use a bucket!
At its deepest, the Atlantic Ocean is 8.5km/5.28 miles deep.
More people have climbed Everest than rowed an ocean.
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