Rowers set new world record
At 5.25pm today the Islanders set a new world record for unassisted rowing around Britain with a time of 26 days 9 hours 9 minutes and 58 seconds - shaving over 12 hours off the previous record set in 2005.
What does non-stop rowing world record entail?
Why is this race the toughest in the world?
- Totally unaided, crews in GBRow 2013 tackle the most dangerous and fast turning tides on the planet.
- They have to cross the world’s busiest shipping lanes, as well as avoid heavy shipping including car ferries, industrial fishing trawlers and private yachts on autopilot.
What are the prizes?
- GBRow 2013 offers the highest bounty in any rowing race in history of £100,000 for beating the fastest world record time.
- First boat home wins £15,000; Second place wins £6,000 and third place wins £4,000.
What is meant by non-stop and unassisted?
- The crews not allowed tie up into any port during their 2000-mile journey.
- They must carry all their own food and water. Each boat has a machine onboard to turn seawater into fresh for drinking.
- They are allowed to anchor at sea if the tide is too strong.
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