RACE FACTS
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3,000 miles of the fierce and diverse Atlantic Ocean.
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Each crew member will take over 1.5 million oar strokes during the race on a continuous cycle of 2 hours on, followed by 2 hours rest.
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Waves that the crew will face can measure up to 40ft, the height of 3 London buses.
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Each rower is expected to use over 800 sheets of loo paper during the race.
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The current world record for a team of three is 35 days, 1 hour and 33 minutes.
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Each crew member is expected to burn c.5,000+ calories daily, losing over 10kg during the race.
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The crew at points will be closer to the International space station than inhabited land.
THE WORLDS TOUGHEST ROW
In December 2026 The Oardinary Crew will take part in the World’s Toughest Row.
A 3000 mile rowing race from La Gomera in the Canary Islands across the Atlantic Ocean to Antigua. The international race sees crews from across the world come together to battle the ocean and each other in one of the most grueling endurance races in the world.
The Charities
THE CREW
Jasper Upton
Age: 29
Profession: Chartered Surveyor
Edward Mortimer
Age: 28
Profession: Investment Sales & Capital Raising
Jamie Gregory
Age: 28
Profession: Sponsorship Manager
Matt Riall
Age: 29
Profession: Captain in the Light Dragoons, British Army
365d
24h
60m
60s
THE BOAT
Rannoch RX45
The Rannoch RX45 is the sleeker, lighter, faster, carbon fiber version of the ‘eternal classic’; the Rannoch R45 rowing boat. The boat is completely self-sufficient; solar panels will provide the power to two batteries which supply all the essential equipment, including the all important water maker.
