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 When the first ever Atlantic Rowing Race was launched in 1995, there was disbelief. However, three successful races later, no less than 141 courageous individuals have achieved the extraordinary, by successfully rowing across the Atlantic Ocean as part of this unique event.
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Back on dry land, the rowers their boats coming in and family |
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The Atlantic Rowing Race 2005 is one of the world's toughest nautical. challenges and the ultimate test of mental and physical strength and endurance. This gruelling 2,550 nautical mile ocean rowing. race. will start from La Gomera, Canary Islands, on Sunday 27thNovember 2005, and will finish approximately 55 - 60 days later in. Antigua, West Indies. |
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All Relative - Victorious in being the first boat to arrive in Antigua
Competing in the Fours class of the Race alongside three other teams is aptly named Boat No. 24 – All Relative, crewed of four relations from Beer in Devon – brothers, Justin Adkin and Robert Adkin and cousins Martin Adkin and James Green.
With an impressive lead of over 800 miles, All Relative crossed the finish line, due south of Cape Shirley, Antigua today at 1537.47 hours GMT to win this most extreme of endurance events in a total crossing time of 39 days, 3 hours, 35 minutes and 47 seconds. |
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Using purposely designed and built ocean rowing boats governed by a set of
Event Rules and a mandatory equipment list, to ensure a level
playing field, teams will compete for the highest accolade - to
be the first to reach the finish line and in the quickest
possible time.
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Success in an event of this magnitude
requires a combination of skills include
teamwork, navigation knowledge, weather
and routing skills, physical ability,
mental strength and to a certain degree,
an element of luck. With a combination
of these together with will power and
shear determination, |
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anyone can achieve
an unachievable!
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