Day 24 – New Years Celebrations

After the excesses of their festive period the crews have returned to the oars (not that they took much of a break anyway, but a change is as good as a holiday) with renewed passion and focus. Both teams have enjoyed meeting new things in the last 24 hours. Ocean’s Elite have seen their first…

It’s about now that we can start to think about relaxing…a bit. The crews have both made some excellent progress away from Gran Canaria and are now progressing out into open waters where the waves will start to become less choppy and more rolling. The reports coming back from the crews continue to be encouraging…

As the sun pushed itself above the horizon to light the sky at the start of another Sunday on Gran Canaria the crews were arriving at the marina for the last time. Despite spending the last two weeks making final preparations there would always be more to do. The crews arrived with their final bags…

Although wind and waves aren’t great it’s the cloud which can be an ocean rower’s worst enemy. Without sun falling onto the solar panels the crews have to start being a little cautious about how they manage the power which is available onboard. They do have two sizable batteries onboard to allow the boat to…

Contemplating NYE on an ocean rowing boat is certainly a unique proposition. There’s not much to consider in terms of who to invite. We’d expect that every member of the crew will be awake to celebrate the arrival of 2025. Activities will be limited to rowing or calling family and friends at home and as…

The wildlife for the crews on this trip just keeps coming and coming. Rowing Stones saw three dolphins swimming in the waves yesterday but they didn’t stop for a closer look and overnight there were a load of random fish and plankton all around the boat reflecting the moonshine. It sounds absolutely magical. With so…