And they are off!
May 27, 2005 20: 16 EST
The boys have left town. You've seen them in ExWeb's newscasts: Ollie in an interview about his jail time, and the Dutch anchoring news from ExWeb's roof!
Today, both boats left from Atlantic Highlands NJ. Ollie started his row across the Atlantic W-E intending to reach England in 62 days, thereby breaking the USA-Europe solo Atlantic recor and become the youngest rower (23) to attempt the 3,000-mile crossing.
Gijs Groeneveld, Robert Hoeve, Jaap Koomen, and Maarten Staarink too started their challenge from Atlantic Highlands NJ, in attempt to break the world record for route USA - Europe, rowing in less then 55 days to the Isles of Scilly (UK). After this journey they will row to their home city Rotterdam.
Both boats are using Contact 3.0 - hopefully we'll get live images from the adventures this time! Stay tuned...
Frank Samuelson and George Harbo, two Norwegian immigrants and fishermen, rowed with an eighteen foot skiff ‘The Fox” in 55 days from New York to the Scilly Islands. The ocean rowing pioneers ended their trip in Le Havre. They hoped to cash in on the lucrative lecture tour circuit and make their fortunes. But they ended up with two medals and had to return to fishing. George Harbo died in 1908 and Frank Samuelson in 1946. Their record of 55 days has yet to be broken for that particular route.
Oliver Hicks departed on May 27 2005 at 14:30GMT to row the Atlantic W-E, from Atlantic Highlands NJ, intending to reach England in 62 days or less, thereby breaking the USA-Europe solo Atlantic record. Oliver will become the youngest rower (23) to attempt the 3,000-mile crossing. His departure scheduled for May 23 2005.
Previously, Oliver Hicks has competed in the Marathon des Sables and the world’s longest kayak race, the Yukon River Quest. He first developed an interest in ocean rowing at age 16. Hicks will use an Atlantic challenge class rowing boat to (24.3 ft long).
Ocean Fours departed on May 27 2005 at 14:35GMT (10.35EST) to set a world record by rowing from Atlantic Highlands NJ to the Scilly Islands (UK) in less then 55 days. After this journey they will row to their home city, Rotterdam. The team members are Gijs Groeneveld, Robert Hoeve, Jaap Koomen, and Maarten Staarink.
Both crews will be using Contact 3.0 software to provide live images and updates of their expedition.
Photos of departure by Kemal Goksel, courtesy of Oceanrowing.com.
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