In early February 2010 two Gibraltarian rowers intend to embark on a once in a lifetime voyage to cross the Atlantic Ocean from East to West in an ocean rowing boat. The challenge will commence in Gibraltar and take the rowers to Antigua in the West Indies – a journey of some 3,600 nautical miles. The planned passage will take them between the Canary Islands and the Western Sahara, and then on approaching Cape Verde will take them west towards the West Indies. This would be the first time that a two-man rowing boat completes the Atlantic crossing starting from the Mediterranean Sea, without touching land.

The row is being carried out in conjunction with and validated by the Ocean Rowing Society – who are the official adjudicators of the Guinness World Record. To validate the passage, which is estimated to take in the region of 90 days, the rowers will be carrying onboard an Argos tracking beacon, enabling perpetual tracking of the boat’s positioning and its course.