After 59 days 13 hours and 47 minutes since leaving Gran Canaria the team of Cockleshell Endeavour crossed the finish line of Mission Atlantic in Barbados and a few minutes later they were tucking into burgers and fries on the dock at Port St Charles. Bums are sore, muscles aching and everyone is exhausted but utterly elated at having completed this incredible challenge.
After all the excitement and adrenaline of the first day at sea it’s only natural that the crews start to bed down into the serious job of rowing the Atlantic. The minor aches, pains and blistered hands will start to make apparent the scale of the task being undertaken. As long as they open up…
How do you navigate across the Atlantic Ocean? It’s a frequently asked question by those new to the sport. In simple terms the crews have a GPS unit which provides the rowers with a bearing (direction) to row in. But the crews aren’t just heading directly towards Barbados. The weather patterns are such that there…
Despite spending 10 days rowing their hearts out over 500nm of unforgiving ocean, the crews are still only about 10nm apart from each other. They’re a little too far apart to wave at each other but that distance is in flux, so we certainly wouldn’t be surprised if they do get close enough for a…
Conditions are favourable with both crews enjoying around 15 knots of wind on the stern. As the row enters the last few days time seems to slow down for the crews. The prospect of dry land is looming ever closer and with the end in sight, the aches and pains become even more apparent. Bodies…
After such a long time at sea, grafting, grunting and grinding against the ocean Team Cockleshell Endeavour are finally able to enjoy some decent following conditions. The last time they saw land was weeks and weeks ago and although they cannot see Barbados yet it’s clear from their most recent progress and our conversations with…
It’s only natural to look over your shoulder from time to time. Despite the vast distances involved there’s always that nagging feeling that you may be able to see something just up ahead. It’s fascinating that in the last 24 hours both crews have asked for contact details for the other crew. One benefit of…