Atlantic Rowing Race

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ocean rowing race
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Talisker_Whisky_Atlantic_Challenge
gptkbp:boats specially designed ocean rowing boats
gptkbp:category rowing
endurance sport
ocean crossing
gptkbp:distance ~3000 miles
gptkbp:endPoint gptkb:English_Harbour,_Antigua
gptkbp:features satellite tracking
mandatory safety equipment
gptkbp:firstRace 1997
gptkbp:firstRaceWinner gptkb:Team_Kiwi_Challenge
gptkbp:frequency annual
gptkbp:hasRule no outside assistance
must carry all supplies
use of human power only
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Atlantic Rowing Race
gptkbp:inception 1997
gptkbp:location gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:mediaCoverage gptkb:BBC
gptkb:CNN
gptkb:The_Guardian
gptkbp:notableAchievement first solo female finisher: Tori Evans
oldest solo rower: Graham Walters (2020)
youngest team: Four Oarsmen (2017)
gptkbp:notableParticipant gptkb:James_Cracknell
gptkb:Mark_Beaumont
gptkb:Charlie_Pitcher
gptkb:Kiko_Matthews
gptkb:Ben_Fogle
gptkbp:organizer Atlantic Campaigns
gptkbp:participants individuals
pairs
fours
teams
fives
sixes
gptkbp:philanthropy many teams raise money for charity
gptkbp:recordedAt 29 days 14 hours 34 minutes (as of 2023, four-person team)
gptkbp:riskFactor sharks
storms
sleep deprivation
equipment failure
capsizing
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Talisker_Whisky
gptkbp:startPoint gptkb:San_Sebastián_de_La_Gomera,_Canary_Islands,_Spain
gptkbp:website https://www.taliskerwhiskyatlanticchallenge.com/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ben_Fogle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7