Blog just in from Jason McKinlay and Josh Tarr on Savoir Faire at anchor 3.5miles offshore from Carnoustie, north of Dundee – 402miles from the finish at Tower Bridge:

Jason McKinlay

Jason McKinlay

56 29.777N 02 34.884W   We’re both catching up on some rest…We’d like it to be better news. We’re doing our best to keep everything really positive and continue to think that way.

This morning, doubling up on the oars for 4 hours to make three miles gave us hope believe it or not. Against 25+ mph of wind, we’ll take that…

We’re now sitting ducks anchored until 34-pm. What anyone’s charts say, or forecasts, don’t believe them…We’ll try again as soon as we are able…

Share This Story, Choose Your Platform!

Quick Links

Recent Posts

  • Ocean rowing boat on the sea
National survey finds microplastic pollution around Britain’s coastline could be double than previously recorded

February 2, 2026|Comments Off on National survey finds microplastic pollution around Britain’s coastline could be double than previously recorded

Microplastic pollution in the seas around Great Britain has been found at significantly higher concentrations than previously recorded by a joint project between the University of Portsmouth and GB Row Challenge. Data collected during the [...]

  • An ocean rowing boat with three rowers on the sea.
The Crown Estate joins GB Row Challenge as lead environmental data partner

January 8, 2026|Comments Off on The Crown Estate joins GB Row Challenge as lead environmental data partner

The Crown Estate has partnered with GB Row Challenge, the endurance rowing race which collects vital scientific data on the health of UK coastal waters. GB Row Challenge, described as ‘the world’s toughest rowing race’, [...]