The more observant of you will have spotted that Cockleshell’s route yesterday took a rather rapid southerly turn. We were a bit concerned so got in touch with the team and they replied. The current became super strong against us. We tried for 9 hours, the last 3 hours we made 1.5 miles. Thinking this…

We heard through the grape vine that Cockleshell Endeavour had recently enjoyed a rather special day. We cleaned the bottom of the boat today and all had a swim/clean (first proper one in 10 days) then saw some dolphins had a glass of port and back on it again” Cockleshell Endeavour 2021 Does it get…

As the crews approach the halfway point it seem inevitable that they will start the ‘arrival game’ of when they might arrive in Barbados. So let’s look at the reasons why the crews will give themselves a headache trying to work out this tricky noodle scratcher. The total distance in a straight line for the…

…quiet. It’s been fairly quiet today at Mission Atlantic HQ. No grumbling crews complaining (not that they do often). No status updates. Only the speeds and positions of the crews, updated every 10 minutes, to give us an indication of what’s going on. The only piece of new information we can layer on top of…

When grinding out a 2km test on a rowing machine which lasts maybe 6 or 7 minutes it’s natural that energetic pump-up music is chosen. Of course when the duration of the session is significantly longer, the mood of music generally selected alters significantly. Both crews have a Bluetooth speakers and their phones which are…

Rowing the Atlantic is a unique challenge and everyone who is able to complete the route returns with an array of unique stories. Although one stint on the oars may sound very similar to another, (hint: it is often identical) every shift does have the capacity to be a one-off. Those who are rowing the…

After around a week of stronger weather conditions there is relief in slight for the crews. Wind speeds are due to drop over the next 24 hours from 16-20kts down to 12-16kts. Then on Sunday they’re expected to decrease again from 14kts in the morning to around 7kts in the afternoon. A gentle breeze to…

It seems that as expected the rougher weather is now starting to take its toll on the boats as well as the crews. The stronger winds and waves which the crews have been witnessing over the last week or so have rarely threatened their safety, but they have impacted their dryness. Today Cockleshell Endeavour reported…

After 2 weeks on the water the crews continue perform admirably. They’re currently about 5 days into a period of stronger winds which are receiving a mixed welcome from the crews. It doesn’t seem to have made much of a difference to Team Cockleshell Endeavour who continue to be ruthlessly determined to hit their waypoints…

We are used to being in constant contact with anyone we like when on land. Voice calls have been replaced by video calls and we all receive multiple photos every day from friends, colleagues and relations, whether on social media or via WhatsApp or similar. At sea things are a little bit more basic. The…