Training for the “World’s Toughest”: Physicality vs. Mentality
The GB Row Challenge is famously billed as the "world’s toughest rowing race." It is a 2,000-mile unassisted circumnavigation of Great Britain that [...]
The Microplastic Heatmap: What We’ve Learned About UK Coastal Waters
When we think of ocean pollution, we often picture "The Great Pacific Garbage Patch" or beaches strewn with plastic bottles. However, there is [...]
How And Where To Sign Up For The World’s Toughest Rowing Race
Embarking on the GB Row Challenge is more than just a rowing endeavour; it's a testament to human endurance, teamwork, and commitment to [...]
The Sound of the Sea: Mapping Britain’s Underwater Noise Pollution
When we look out over the British coastline, we tend to think of the ocean as a "silent world." Aside from the crashing [...]
eDNA: Tracking the “Fingerprints” of British Marine Life
The ocean has always been a place of mystery, where the vast majority of life remains hidden beneath the breaking waves. Traditionally, understanding [...]
Study reveals how much UK seas have warmed in a year
UK seas were, on average, 0.39°C warmer in 2023 compared to 2022, a report by the University of Portsmouth and GB Row Challenge has found. [...]
How Extreme Rowing Challenge Is Tackling Ocean Pollution
Tackling ocean pollution is one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time. Extreme rowing challenges are now playing a vital role in [...]
How To Get A Team Together For A Rowing Challenge And What To Expect
Taking on a rowing challenge is an incredible test of strength, endurance, and teamwork. Whether you're competing in a local event or an [...]
How To Prepare For An Extreme Rowing Challenge And Finish Strong
An Extreme Rowing Challenge pushes your body and mind to the absolute limit. Whether you're rowing around the UK coastline or tackling an [...]
Rowing for a cleaner ocean: Portsmouth PhD student joins GB Row Challenge
A student with a passion for ocean conservation has started a PhD at the University of Portsmouth. Over the next three years, Leah [...]
GB Row Challenge 2024 Presentation Evening
Please join us to celebrate Coastal Odyssey's world record-breaking row around Great Britain! Date: Saturday 26 October, 2024 Time: 7:00pm Location: Tudor Rowing [...]
Ocean rowers set new world record rowing around Great Britain in brutal British summer
A team of ocean rowers has set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest mixed team of six to complete the GB [...]
