Roz Savage to join Andrew Morris for the OAR We are delighted to announce that Roz Savage will be joining the OAR Team. Roz, holder of four world records for ocean rowing, is an eminent environmental campaigner who uses ocean rowing to inspire action on the greatest environmental challenges facing the world today. Mick Dawson, […]
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Napier Turbochargers are powering the OAR Project! Napier Turbochargers Ltd are delighted to announce their sponsorship of the OAR Project – a world first attempt for two ocean rowers, Andrew Morris and Roz Savage to cross the North Atlantic then continue to London via the UK’s inland waterways, arriving in time for the start of
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Join the excitement as Bojangles, the 24-foot, carbon/kevlar composite foam ocean rowboat is refitted ready for her forthcoming journey across the North Atlantic. From March 1 to March 7, visit with British Ocean Rowers Mick Dawson and Andrew Morris as they ready their high-tech craft at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park’s Hyde Street Pier. During the seven-day
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Wednesday March 7th 2012. Arrival from 11.45am, programme starting at 12.30pm. St Francis Yacht Club, 99 Yacht Road, San Francisco, CA 94123. All members of Yacht Clubs in Northern California’s Pacific InterClub Yacht Association welcome. Lunch (optional) $17.
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March 6th 2012: 19.00 – 20.30. REI Berkley: 1338 San Pablo Avenue,Berkeley, 94702; (510) 527-4140. Limited spaces available. Find out more and register now!
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It’s been a busy few hours on the world’s oceans for ocean rowers… and their rescuers! In the last 48 hours the six crew of Sara G were rescued from the Atlantic, while on the other side of the world in the Bass Straight, a crew of three requested assistance. It’s a stark reminder that
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We’re proud to announce that San Francisco will be the official launch city for the OAR. Mick Dawson has a special affinity with San Francisco, having completed his epic 7000 mile row across the Pacific underneath the Golden Gate Bridge in 2009. Mick and teammate Chris Martin were welcomed into the city with open arms
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Ben Fogle and James Cracknell are no strangers to rowing an ocean, being veterans of the 2005 Atlantic race. Both men know from their own experience exactly what is in store for Andrew and Roz when they set off in May. Ben and James have offered the OAR Project team their well wishes and support,
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Rowing an Ocean is much more than a physical challenge. In the first of our series of video diaries for 2012, Andrew Morris explains how he has begun preparing in the countdown to the OAR.
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An unexpected break from fighting the pirates this week saw me back in the UK and able to attend the Boat Show at the ExCel. Bit of an old stomping ground for me in my former life as a professional yacht Captain and I bumped into loads of old friends, particularly on the Sunseeker stand,
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Mick has a vast experience of ocean rowing and as a professional Skipper, he’s spent a lot of time at sea. He first rowed the Atlantic in 2001 with his brother Steve and then had a surprise opportunity when his path crossed Andrew’s in 2005. Andrew’s first experience of ocean rowing (as well organizing the
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Ever wondered what life on an ocean rowing boat would be like? Endless open water. Rowing day in, day out. Andrew and Mick are no strangers to the highs and lows of ocean rowing. In 2005, the pair competed in the bi-annual Atlantic Rowing Race from the Canary Islands to Antigua. Catch a glimpse of
We’re pleased to announce that Olympic rowing legend and four time Gold medalist Sir Matthew Pinsent will be joining the Olympic Atlantic Row as official patron of our OAR Inspiring education program aimed at getting more young people involved in sport.
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Preparation for an endurance event such as the Olympic Atlantic Row begins many months beforehand. Watch Andrew Morris in action as he begins a programme of altitude training to get him fit to face the Atlantic. As expert Ian Andrews explains, the science behind altitude training is what makes it so attractive to the world’s
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Gold Challenge events are being set up throughout the country as part of the Olympic Legacy commitment to increase participation in sport. Find out how we got on when the OAR team challenged their local school to row a marathon.
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