ROWING 3,000 MILES

ROWING 3,000 MILES

WORLD’S TOUGHEST ROW

The World’s Toughest Row is the premier event in ocean rowing. A challenge that will take the teams more than 3,000 miles west from San Sebastian in La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain to Nelson’s Dockyard, English Harbour, Antigua & Barbuda.

The annual race begins in early December, with up to 40 teams participating from around the world. The race brings together teams from across the globe as they gather at the race start destination; San Sebastian in La Gomera, Canary Islands.

Teams prepare for the challenge of the mighty Atlantic Ocean. All with the same objective: to take on the unique experience of crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a rowing boat.

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CHALLENGE

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The rowers face 40 foot waves, 35 knot winds and up to 40 degree heat

The Entrepreneur Ship 2023
ROWING SOLO ACROSS THE ATLANTIC THIS DECEMBER in THE WORLD’s TOUGHEST ROW

World's Toughest Row Map route - Rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic

ROWING ACROSS THE ATLANTIC

3,000 MILES

The World’s Toughest Row brings together up to 40 diverse teams with a common goal: to brave the unparalleled feat of crossing the entire Atlantic Ocean in a 24 foot ocean rowing boat.

The teams face exhaustion, salt sores, and the physical demands of the race. Rowers are left alone with their thoughts, the boundless expanse of the ocean, and the responsibility of safely navigating their boat to Antigua & Barbuda.

The mental and physical endurance required to complete the journey results in an achievement that will be remembered for a lifetime.

Undoubtedly, Sam faces one of the world's most formidable endurance races and acknowledges that this race will be his ultimate test!

Sam’s rowing efforts are dedicated to supporting the charity UnLtd, who fund and support social entrepreneurs - enterprising people with solutions that change our society for the better.

The Entrepreneur Ship 2023, Sam Glover is taking part in ‘The World’s Toughest Row’, rowing solo across the Atlantic this December.

Each team will row in excess of 1.5 million oar strokes over a race.

There is no toilet on board – The Entrepreneur Ship 2023 will use a bucket!

  • Rowers will row for 2 hours, and sleep for 2 hours, constantly, 24 hours a day.

  • More people have climbed Everest than rowed an ocean.

  • Over €10 million has been raised for charities worldwide over the past 4 races.

  • At its deepest, the Atlantic Ocean is 8.5 km/5.28 miles deep.

  • The waves the rowers will experience can measure up to 20ft high.

  • There are two safety yachts supporting the teams as they cross the ocean. In the 2013 race, one yacht travelled a massive 9000 nm!

  • The 2013 winning Team Locura arrived in Antigua with a blue marlin beak pierced through the hull of the boat.

  • Each rower is expected to use 800 sheets of toilet paper during their crossing.

  • The teams are supported 24/7 by two land-based duty officers.

  • In the 2016 race, solo rower Daryl Farmer arrived in Antigua after 96 days, rowing without a rudder to steer with for nearly 1200 miles/40 days.

  • Each rower needs to aim to consume 10 litres of water per day.

  • Rowers burn in excess of 5,000 calories per day.

  • There is no toilet on board – rowers use a bucket!

  • Each rower loses on average 12 kg crossing the Atlantic!