The Ocean Rowing Club
By Alexandra Mason
We speak to young and old, men and women, independents and events, solos to 12 person crews, from America to Australia and everything in-between!
Whether you just like to hear inspirational stories or you're a future ocean rower looking for advice, there is something for everyone in this series of interviews.
The Ocean Rowing ClubAug 07, 2023
Ep 60: Alexandra Mason
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 37 days 21 hours 18 minutes
From: Cape Verde
To: Antigua
Year: 2020
Event: Independent
Team: Brain Waves
Crew: 3 x mixed (1 x female 2 x male)
Age: 37
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited by Alex Mason with special guest host Barry Hayes
Ep 59: Edward Raymont
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 45 days 21 hours 0 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2020
Event: Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge
Team: Generation Gap
Crew: 4 x mixed (2 x male / 2 x female)
Age: 29
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 58: Cyril Derreumaux
Row
Ocean: Pacific
Length: 39 days 9 hours 56 minutes
From: California
To: Hawaii
Year: 2016
Event: Great Pacific Race
Team: Uniting Nations
Crew: 4 x male
Age: 39
Kayak
Ocean: Pacific
Length: 91 days 9 hours 0 minutes
From: California
To: Hawaii
Year: 2022
Event: Independent
Team: Solo Kayak to Hawaii
Crew: solo
Age: 45
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 57: Justin Adkin
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 39 days 3 hours 35 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2005
Event: Woodvale Atlantic Rowing Race
Team: All Relative
Crew: 4 x male
Age: 26
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 56: Tim Crockett
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 63 days 2 hours 32 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2018
Event: Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge
Team: Tame the Kraken
Crew: solo
Age: 47
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 55: Abby Johnston
Length: 42 days 7 hours 17 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2021
Event: Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge
Team: ExtraOARdinary
Crew: 3 x female
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Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 54: Lee Spencer
Ep 54: Lee Spencer
Row 1
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 46 days 6 hours 49 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2015
Event: Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge
Team: Row 2 Recovery
Crew: 4 x male
Age: 46
Row 2 part 1
Ocean: Pacific
Length: 13 days 40 minutes
From: Portugal
To: Gran Canaria
Year: 2019
Event: Independent
Team: The Rowing Marine
Crew: Solo
Age: 49
Row 2 part 2
Ocean: Pacific
Length: 43 days 16 hours 6 minutes
From: Gran Canaria
To: Guyana
Year: 2019
Event: Independent
Team: The Rowing Marine
Crew: Solo
Age: 49
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 53: Brooke Downes
Ocean: Pacific
Length: 34 days 14 hours 20 minutes
From: California
To: Hawaii
Year: 2022
Event: Independent
Team: Lat35
Crew: 4 x female
Age: 25
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 52: Chris Ayres
Length: 37 days 15 hours 11 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2021
Event: Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge
Team: Spoarting Chance
Crew: The Bubbleheads
Age: 41
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 51: Adrienne Smith
Length: 34 days 14 hours 20 minutes
From: California
To: Hawaii
Year: 2022
Event: Independent
Team: Lat35
Crew: 4 x female
Age: 42
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 50: Craig Forsyth (new)
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 73 days 8 hours 2 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2020
Event: Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge
Team: Spoarting Chance
Crew: Solo
Age: 50
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 49: Sofia Deambrosi
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 46 days 8 hours 50 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2020
Event: Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge
Team: The Bristol Gulls
Crew: 4 x female
Age: 29
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 48: Timothy Spiteri
Ep 48: Timothy Spiteri
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 35 days 12 hours 49 minutes
From: Gran Canaria
To: Barbados
Year: 2013
Event: Independent
Boat: Avalon
Crew: 8 x male
Age: 35
Ocean: Indian
Length: 57 days 10 hours 58 minutes
From: Australia
To: Seychelles
Year: 2014
Event: Independent
Boat: Avalon
Crew: 7 x mixed (1 x female 6 x male)
Age: 36
Ocean: Pacific
Length: 48 days 2 hours 40 minutes
From: California
To: Hawaii
Year: 2016
Event: Great Pacific Race
Boat: Isabel
Crew: 4 x mixed (1 x female 3 x male)
Age: 38
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 47: Jessica Mullins
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 42 days 6 hours 29 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2021
Event: Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge
Team: In Deep Ship
Crew: 4 x mixed (3 x female 1 x male)
Age: 32
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 46: Alastair Humphreys
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 45 days 15 hours 12 minutes
From: Gran Canaria
To: Barbados
Year: 2012
Event: Independent
Boat: Tusmobile
Crew: 4 x male
Age: 35
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 45: Kate Perkins
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 55 days 13 hours 34 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2016
Event: Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge
Team: Atlantic Endeavour
Crew: 4 x female
Age: 31
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 44: Matthew Gaskell
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 35 days 19 hours 50 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2020
Event: Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge
Team: The Ocean 5
Crew: 4 x male
Age: 30
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 43: Lebby Eyres
Length: 40 days 11 hours 25 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2021
Event: Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge
Team: The Mothership
Crew: 4 x female
Age: 50
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
EP 42: Clint Evans
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 51 days 2 hours 10 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2005
Event: Woodvale Atlantic Rowing Race
Team: C2
Crew: 2 x male
Age: 44
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
EP 41: Jennifer Cullom
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 40 days 5 hours 26 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2021
Event: Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge
Team: One Ocean Crew
Crew: 4 x female
Age: 32
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 40: Zirk Botha
Ocean: South Atlantic
Length: 69 days 19 hours 45 minutes
From: Cape Town, South Africa
To: Rio, Brazil
Year: 2020
Event: Independent
Team: Row 2 Rio 2020
Crew: solo
Age: 59
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 39: Renate de Backere
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 43 days 5 hours 56 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2020
Event: Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge
Team: Atlantic Dutchesses
Crew: 4 x female
Age: 50
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 38: Ian Davies
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 50 days 19 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2019
Event: Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge
Team: Atlantic Mavericks
Crew: 4 x male
Age: 59
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 37: Sian Davies
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 42 days 2 hours 30 minutes
From: Tenerife
To: Antigua
Year: 2021
Event: Roxy Expeditions
Team: Rannoch Adventure
Crew: 12 x mixed (6 x male / 6 x female)
Age: 61
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason.
Ep 36: Shane Ryan
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 7 days 20 hours 33 minutes + 45 days 1 hour 1 minute
From: Portugal
To: French Guiana (via Lanzarote)
Year: 2020
Team: Apple Pie
Boat: Rose
Crew: 5 x male
Age: 32
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 35: Bela Evers
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 54 days 21 hours 12 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2020
Event: Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge
Team: Dutchess of the Sea
Crew: 4 x female
Age: 52
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason.
Ep 34: Dave Whiddon
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 60 days 17 hours 0 minutes
From: Morocco
To: Barbados
Year: 2011
Event: Independent
Team: Atlantic Calling
Crew: 2 x male
Age: 39
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 33: Désirée Kranenburg
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 54 days 21 hours 12 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2020
Event: Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge
Team: Dutchess of the Sea
Crew: 4 x female
Age: 52
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 32: Dave 'Dinger' Bell
Ocean: North Atlantic
Length: 118 days 4 hours 55 minutes
From: New York
To: Newlyn UK
Year: 2020
Event: Independent
Team: NY2UK solo row
Crew: solo
Age: 48
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 31: Victoria Micó
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 45 days 21 hours 0 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2020
Event: Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge
Team: Atlantic Generation Gap
Crew: 4 x mixed (2 x female 2 x male)
Age: 30
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 30: Geoff Allum
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 73 days 6 hours 30 minutes
From: Gran Canaria
To: Barbados
Year: 1971
Event: Independent
Boat: QE3
Crew: 2 x male
Age: 23
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
EP 29: Gabi Schenkel
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 74 days 23 hours 56 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2019
Event: Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge
Team: The Swiss 1s
Crew: solo
Age: 42
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 28: Stein Hoff
Ocean 01: Atlantic
Length: 68 days 6 hours
From: Tenerife
To: Barbados
Year: 1997
Event: Port St. Charles Rowing Race
Boat: Star Atlantic
Crew: 2 x male
Age: 52
Ocean 02: Atlantic
Length: 96 days 12 hours 45 minutes
From: Portugal
To: Guyana
Year: 2002
Event: Independent
Boat: Star Atlantic
Crew: Solo
Age: 56
Ocean 03: Atlantic
Length: 83 days 6 hours
From: New York
To: –
Year: 2016
Event: Independent
Boat: Fox II
Crew: Solo
Age: 70
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 27: Diana Hoff
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 46 days 8 hours 50 minutes
From: Tenerife
To: Barbados
Year: 1999
Event: Independent
Boat: Star Atlantic
Crew: Solo
Age: 55
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason.
Ep 26: Tez Steinberg
Ocean: Pacific
Length: 70 days 19 hours
From: California
To: Hawaii
Year: 2021
Event: Independent
Team: United World Challenge
Crew: Solo
Age: 33
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason.
Ep 25: Phoebe Wright
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 46 days 8 hours 50 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2020
Event: Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge
Team: The Bristol Gulls
Crew: 4 x female
Age: 28
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep24: Robin Buttery
Ocean: Indian
Length: 70 days 5 hours 1 minute
From: Australia
To: Mauritius
Year: 2018
Event: Independent
Team: Indian Ocean Row 2018
Crew: 4 x male
Age: 47
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 23: Sally Kettle
Ocean 01: Atlantic
Length: 105 days 16 hours 28 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Barbados
Year: 2004
Event: Ocean rowing society Atlantic rowing regatta
Crew: 2 x female
Age: 26
Ocean 02: Atlantic
Length: 77 days 9 hours 55 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2005
Event: Woodvale Atlantic rowing race
Team: Rowgirls
Crew: 4 x female
Age: 28
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 22: Graham Walters
Ocean 01: Atlantic
Length: 62 days 4 hours
From: Tenerife
To: Barbados
Year: 1997
Event: Port St. Charles Rowing Race
Boat: George Geary
Crew: 2 x male
Age: 50
Ocean 02: Atlantic
Length: 77 days 21 hours 2 minutes
From: Tenerife
To: Barbados
Year: 2001
Event: Ward Evans Atlantic Rowing Race
Boat: George Geary
Crew: 2 x male
Age: 54
Ocean 03: AtlanticLength: 89 days 6 hours 15 minutes
From: Spain
To: Barbados
Year: 2003
Event: Independent
Boat: George Geary
Crew: solo
Age: 56
Ocean 04: Atlantic
Length: 99 days 8 hours 38 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: St Barts
Year: 2007
Event: Independent
Boat: Puffin
Crew: solo
Age: 59
Ocean 05: Atlantic
Length: 95 days 8 hours
From: Gran Canaria
To: Antigua
Year: 2020
Event: Independent
Boat: George Geary
Crew: solo
Age: 72
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 21: Susannah Cass
Ocean 01: Pacific
Length: 57 days 5 hours 45 minutes
From: California
To: Hawaii
Year: 2014
Event: Great Pacific Race
Team: Pacific Warriors
Crew: 4 x mixed (1 x female 3 x male)
Age: 26
Ocean 02: Atlantic
Length: 54 days 10 hours 45 minutes
From: Portugal
To: Brazil
Year: 2016
Event: Independent
Team: Row 2 Rio
Crew: 4 x mixed (2 x male, 2 x female)
Age: 27
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 20: Roger Staniforth
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 45 days 21 hours 0 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2020
Event: Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge
Team: Atlantic Generation Gap
Crew: 4 x mixed (2 x female 2 x male)
Age: 59
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason.
Ep 19: Susan Ronaldson
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 61 days 8 hours 47 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2018
Event: Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge
Team: Status Row
Crew: 3 x female
Age: 42
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason.
Ep 18: John Fannin
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 50 days 11 hours 35 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2019
Event: Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge
Team: Fight Oar Die
Crew: 4 x male
Age: 33
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason.
Ep 17: Jasmine Harrison
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 70 days 3 hours 48 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2020
Event: Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge
Team: Rudderly Mad
Crew: Solo
Age: 21
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 16: Scott Butler
Ocean 01: Black Sea
Length: 29 days 7 hours 13 minutes
From: Bulgaria
To: Georgia
Year: 2016
Event: Independent
Team: Journey to Elbrus
Crew: solo
Age: 34
Ocean 02: Atlantic
Length: 37 days 21 hours 18 minutes
From: Cape Verde
To: Antigua
Year: 2020
Event: Independent
Team: Brain Waves
Crew: 3 x mixed (2 x male 1 x female)
Age: 37
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason.
Ep 15: Cait Miller
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 58 days 5 hours 6 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2015
Event: Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge
Team: Cranial Quest
Crew: 2 x mixed
Age: 24
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 14: James Plumley
Length: 26 days 9 hours 9 minutes
From: London, Tower Bridge
To: London, Tower Bridge
Year: 2013
Event: GB Row
Team: The Islanders
Crew: 4 x male
Age: 24
Ocean 02: Indian
Length: 70 days 5 hours 1 minute
From: Australia
To: Mauritius
Year: 2018
Event: Independent
Team: Indian Ocean Row 2018
Crew: 4 x male
Age: 29
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 13: Brittany Staniforth
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 45 days 21 hours 0 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2020
Event: Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge
Team: Atlantic Generation Gap
Crew: 4 x mixed (2 x female 2 x male)
Age: 28
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason
Ep 12: Jeremy Webb
Ocean 01: Atlantic
Length: 39 days 23 hours 21 minutes
From: Spain
To: Barbados
Year: 2014
Event: Independent
Crew: 7 x male
Age: 43
Ocean 02: Round GB
Length: 38 days 3 hours 3 minutes
From: Southampton
To: Southampton
Year: 2017
Event: Independent
Team: Island Voyagers
Crew: 4 x male
Age: 46
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason.
Ep 11: Dianne Carrington
Ocean: Atlantic
Length: 60 days 18 hours 34 minutes
From: La Gomera
To: Antigua
Year: 2017
Event: Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge
Team: Atlantic Ladies
Crew: 3 x female
Age: 62
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason