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…
Those of you following the dots on the YB tracker will no doubt have spotted the squiggly course that Ocean’s Elite have been taking over the past 48 hours. This is clearly not their intention, and has understandably raised some concerns among supporters and followers. It might not have been part of the plan but…
The first few days of any ocean row can be particularly challenging and difficult. The physical energy rowers are expending cannot be understated. They will be sleep deprived as an early start on race day, combines with their new bouncy bedrooms on the boat, to reduce their chances to rest and recover from their exertion….
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…
The crews have spent the last two weeks in Gran Canaria ensuring that their boats and all their equipment are present and in excellent working condition. Supported by Mission Atlantic staff the teams have worked hard to make sure that they are as prepared as possible for their incredible endeavour. From watermakers to satellite phones,…
The anticipation is mounting as the Mission Atlantic 2024 event approaches. Among the brave crews preparing for the grueling voyage from Puerto Mogan, Gran Canaria, to Port St Charles, Barbados, are the Rowing Stones (https://www.therowingstones.com) and Oceans Elite (https://oceanseliterow.com). Both teams have faced a myriad of challenges in their quest to conquer the Atlantic, each…
Ocean row boat – Endurance has had a pretty torrid time of it over the last few months but things are turning around for the better. After spending 10 months at sea drifting across the Atlantic Ocean and being rescued by a Bahaman man out on a fishing trip. She has been cleaned up, repaired…
We are really looking forward to a new scale of Mission Atlantic in 2024. We’ve already got two crews committed to the event and are expecting at least 2 more to come and join our very special community. This site will become the prime location for all the latest news and conversation regarding Mission Atlantic…
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…