About the Race

Known as the Worlds Toughest Row, the Atlantic Challenge has crews race across the second largest ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, in a rowing boat. Travelling 3000 miles from La Gomera, in the Canary Islands, to Antigua, in the Caribbean. They must carry everything they will need on board their tiny rowboat.

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World's Toughest Row - Atlantic

Starting in December 2025, DeadLegz will cross the Atlantic Ocean from La Gomera, in the Canary Islands to a spectacular farewell from crowds of people.

Race Facts

Each team will row in excess of 1.5 million oar strokes during a race.
Team Fortitude IV achieved the fastest 24 hours ever with 107.45 nautical miles covered.
The fastest row across the Atlantic was a four man team The Four Oarsmen who finished in 29 days, 14 hours and 34 minutes
At its deepest, the Atlantic Ocean is 8.5km / 5.28 miles deep.
The waves that the rowers experience can measure up to 20ft high.
Each rower is expected to use 800 sheets of toilet paper during their crossing.
In the 2016 race, solo rower Daryl Farmer arrived in Antigua after 96 days, rowing without a rudder to steer with for nearly 1200miles/40 days.
The fastest solo across the Atlantic was Mark Slats who completed in 30 days, 7 hours and 49 minutes.
Rowers burn in excess of 5,000 calories per day.
There is no toilet on board – rowers use a bucket!
The average rower loses around 8kg during a crossing.
In the 2018 race, solo rower Kelda Wood (Row 2 Raise) was kept company by a whale for nearly 7 days.