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The Journey

World’s
Toughest Row

The World’s Toughest Row is a rowing challenge that crosses the Atlantic Ocean. This endurance race covers 3,000 miles from the Canary Island of La Gomera to Antigua in the Caribbean.

TWCA

World’s Toughest Row

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Race
Facts

 

  • Duration: 29 to 90 days
  • Effort: 1.5 million rowing strokes

  • Rhythm: 2 hours rowing, 2 hours of sleep…. 24 hours a day

  • Distance: 3'000 miles / 5'000 km

  • Nutrition: approximately 4'500 calories required per day, per person

  • Health: rowers will experience (and overcome) seasickness, salt sores, and other physical extremes

  • Facilities: no toilet on board, rowers use buckets

  • Water: a desalination plant will turn sea water into drinking water (~30 minutes to treat 20 liters)

  • More people have climbed Mount Everest than have rowed across the Atlantic

  • Over the last six years, participants have raised over €16 million for charities

Race Facts
KNOWLEDGE

THE
PREPERATION

Preparing for the TWAC demands immense dedication…

In addition to the obvious – “lots, and lots, and lots of rowing” – there is a long list of requirements for rowers to even be admitted to the race. These requirements, combined with the race logistics and sponsorship requests, can feel just as challenging as the race itself!

Rowers are supported by the TWAC organizers, as well as former Atlantic rowers. These experts in endurance racing on readily available to lend support and advice.

Compulsory training:

  • RYA Essential Navigation Seamanship Skills
  • RYA Sea Survival
  • RYA Marine Radio Short Range Certificate
  • RYA First Aid at sea
  • Ocean Rowing Course

Physical training:

  • Strenght
  • Endurance
  • Team rowing

Other preparations:

  • Compulsory training with our boat on the water (lake and sea)
  • Organisation of boat transport and logistics
  • Compilation of complete equipment



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