The Atlantic Allum Cup is now a week old for Britannia III. After three weeks of delays, and a change of departure location, our support yacht Big Spirit finally counted the starting mark at 12:04 on 31st January 2011. • Simon Chalk (38) Ocean … [Read more...] about Atlantic Row – Week 2 (The Allum Cup and a New World Record)
Atlantic Row – Week 2 (Nabs and the Whale…)
With the thoughts of the record now out of their minds the crew of BRITANNIA III have been enjoying their rowing experience and some of the wildlife in the Atlantic Ocean. First up were three pilot whales (not the ones in the image above). Nabs El … [Read more...] about Atlantic Row – Week 2 (Nabs and the Whale…)
Atlantic Row – Week 1 (Update)
Nabs El-Busaidy and the crew of Britannia III Ocean Rowing boat have made good progress over the weekend. However, with 32 nautical miles covered in 12 hours Britannia III are aware they need to step up their game in order to break the mid-Atlantic … [Read more...] about Atlantic Row – Week 1 (Update)
Atlantic Row – Day 3
Nabs and the crew of Britannia III were watched off the line on Monday 31st January by the official Woodvale support boat and many friends and well-wishers in Puerto de Mogan. They finally left the dock at 12:04 GMT. After the first 24 hours at sea … [Read more...] about Atlantic Row – Day 3