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News and Blogsadmin2025-03-25T02:19:56+00:00
  • An ocean rowing boat with three rowers on the sea.
admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:07+00:00

How And Where To Sign Up For The World’s Toughest Rowing Race

admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:07+00:00August 3, 2025|Comments Off on 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 [...]

  • Sponsor the Challenge
admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:08+00:00

The Sound of the Sea: Mapping Britain’s Underwater Noise Pollution

admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:08+00:00July 3, 2025|Comments Off on 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 [...]

admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:09+00:00

eDNA: Tracking the “Fingerprints” of British Marine Life

admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:09+00:00June 3, 2025|Comments Off on 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 [...]

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admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:10+00:00

Study reveals how much UK seas have warmed in a year

admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:10+00:00May 30, 2025|Comments Off on 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. [...]

  • Tackling Ocean Pollution with Rowing Challenges
admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:10+00:00

How Extreme Rowing Challenge Is Tackling Ocean Pollution

admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:10+00:00April 3, 2025|Comments Off on 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 [...]

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admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:11+00:00

How To Get A Team Together For A Rowing Challenge And What To Expect

admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:11+00:00March 3, 2025|Comments Off on 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 [...]

  • Extreme Rowing Challenge
admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:12+00:00

How To Prepare For An Extreme Rowing Challenge And Finish Strong

admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:12+00:00February 19, 2025|Comments Off on 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 [...]

  • Leah Weatherup
admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:13+00:00

Rowing for a cleaner ocean: Portsmouth PhD student joins GB Row Challenge

admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:13+00:00November 14, 2024|Comments Off on 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 [...]

  • Team Coastal Odyssey in front of Tower Bridge London, after completing their record-breaking row around Great Britain
admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:14+00:00

GB Row Challenge 2024 Presentation Evening

admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:14+00:00October 11, 2024|Comments Off on 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 [...]

  • Rowers and Guinness World Record adjudicator in front of Tower Bridge, London
admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:14+00:00

Ocean rowers set new world record rowing around Great Britain in brutal British summer

admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:14+00:00July 29, 2024|Comments Off on 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 [...]

  • Patrick and Lia in the boat cabin
admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:15+00:00

GB Row 2024 update 23-07-24

admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:15+00:00July 23, 2024|Comments Off on GB Row 2024 update 23-07-24

Coastal Odyssey After returning to English waters at around 4am on Friday morning, the team again experienced less than helpful wind conditions, forcing [...]

  • Picture of Coastal Odyssey's boat taken by a drone
admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:16+00:00

GB Row 2024 update 19-07-24

admin@gbrowchallenge.com2026-03-18T13:50:16+00:00July 19, 2024|Comments Off on GB Row 2024 update 19-07-24

Coastal Odyssey On Sunday, 14 July, at around 10pm, a weather window opened up, allowing the team to move out of their anchorage [...]

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