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…
After nearly 2 months at sea and with nearly no food remaining in their boat, Cockleshell Endeavour are making their final approach to Barbados. At the time of writing they have just 43nm to go (in a straight line) between them and the finish line at Port St Charles. They’ve requested a pile of fast…
After nearly 2 months at sea the team of Cockleshell Endeavour are now under 200nm from finishing in Barbados. There was a concern about how much food the crew had left as they set out with 51 days of food and 5 days of meal replacement drink powders. About 2 weeks we had a conversation…
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…
After a gruelling 48 days 4 hours and 17 minutes of rowing Atlantic Dagger arrived in Port St Charles. Due to Covid restrictions they had to hang around for a while waiting for health inspectors to confirm that they were free of Covid (not difficult given that they’ve been in isolation for 6 weeks) but…
And so team Atlantic Dagger come towards the end of their long voyage. They’ve encountered waves and whales, dolphins and darkness, stars and solitude. For the last 47 days these brave former Royal Marines have been giving it their everything to haul their boat and their team mates to the beautiful island of Barbados. Tonight…
Barbados awaits Atlantic Dagger as they approach the finish line of their journey. The highest point in Barbados is Mount Hillaby which is only 336m above sea level so the crew won’t see it until they are very close indeed. As the sea gets more shallow the sea state will change. Waves will become steeper…
Not much to add on yesterday’s situation report. The last 24 hours has seen both crews pulling between 45 and 50 nm. Cockleshell are making an admirable push, making up some time lost over a difficult last few days which have been particularly trying for them, seeing them face numerous challenges. After a satellite phone…
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…
Progress has slowed slightly for both crews as the wind has subsided a little. This should allow for somewhat drier conditions. Not much chat from either to report! Before the wind swung to the south an important means of covering ground at little extra expense would have been surfing. When the elements are coming from…