Atlantic Rowing Race - 2003

2003

The Woodvale Atlantic Rowing Race.

  • Winning Team: 'Holiday Shoppe Challenge' (NZ), rowed by James Fitzgerald and Kevin Biggar.

The third ocean rowing race was organised by Challenge Business and sponsored by Woodvale Events Ltd, who then went on to buy the race. 16 teams of two departed from La Gomera on 19 October 2003 to race to Barbados.

The Ocean Rowing Society Atlantic Rowing Regatta.

  • Winning Fours Team: 'Queensgate' (GB), rowed by Jason Hart, Phil Langman, Yorkie Lomas and Shaun Barker.
  • Winning Doubles Team: 'Carpe Diem' (GB), rowed by Christopher Morgan and Michael Perrins.
  • Winning Solo: 'TNT' (GB), rowed by Samson Knight.

A 2004 regatta was organised by the Ocean Rowing Society to race to Barbados. It is viewed as being a separate event to the regular bi-annual Atlantic Rowing Race. Departing from La Gomera on 20 January 2004 the regatta included 6 Doubles, 6 singles and a four. All boats except one single completed the crossing.

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