CAPTAIN’S BLOG – the Islanders Jun 13

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Latest blog from Josh Taylor on Black Oyster: 54 48.654 N 05 40.343W. Rowing against the strong tide and light headwind in the [...]

SAVOIR PAIR – Blog from Josh and Jason Jun 13

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New blog just in from Jason McKinlay and Josh Tarr onboard Savoir Faire sheltering from the storm at anchor in Blackrock harbour, just [...]

RACE DIRECTOR’S BLOG Jun 12

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RACE DIRECTOR’S BLOG Jun 12 Chris Usborne, Race Director spoke early this afternoon to both crews in GBRow 2013 – the world’s toughest [...]

RACE UPDATE 12.00BST June 12

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Back on the move! With a change in the wind and sea conditions earlier this morning Race leaders the Islanders have been able [...]

CAPTAIN’S BLOG Team Hallin

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David Hosking, skipper of Team Hallin, who were forced to quit GBRow 2013 fter mechanical failure last Thursday has posted his final blog, [...]

RACE UPDATE 23.00 BST Jun 11

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 Following five hours at anchor this afternoon in waves the size of double-decker buses, the Islanders began rowing again at tea time. Gavin [...]

CAPTAIN’S BLOG: Savoir Faire Jun 11

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BLOG from Jason McKinlay on Savoir Faire Jun 11 14.50 June 11: 52 07.611N 05 52.191W:  Jason McKinlay called Race HQ from the [...]

RACE UPDATE 18.00BST Jun 10

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GBRow 2013, the world's toughest rowing race, has caught the imagination of Ireland. Gavin Sheehan As the The Islanders stormed up the [...]

RACE UPDATE 06.00BST Jun 10

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GBRow 2013 race leaders, the Islanders, took advantage of flat seas to power their up the Irish Sea during the night to claw back lost [...]

INTERVIEW WITH THE ISLANDERS IN THE IRISH SEA Jun 09

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18.20 BST Jun 09:  51.57.824N 06.00.079W After spending 36 frustrating hours on the sea anchor in 20-foot swells and strong headwinds in which [...]

RACE UPDATE 08.00BST Jun 09

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The Islanders in first place are back on track in GBRow 2013, the world's toughest rowing race! After a night of rowing steadily [...]

RACE UPDATE 20.00BST June 08

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After almost 36 hours at anchor in rough seas, race leaders The Islanders are underway again. While they have been resting up waiting [...]