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World Record Breaking Boat
Records Associated With Queensgate (above) 1st Four man Crew To Row An Ocean Fastest Four Man Crew To Row An Ocean Fastest Crossing From La Gomera To Barbados Fastest Crossing By A UK Crew Fastest Recorded Speed For a 2 Position Rowing Boat (16.5Knots) Fastest Average Speed for a 2 Position Rowing Boat (3.353mph) Winners Of The John Fairfax Regatta 2004 36days 59mins 30secs.
On January 20th 2004 we set out from San Sebastian, La Gomera, to attempt to become the worlds 1st 4-man crew to row an ocean successfully. On 25th February we arrived at Port St Charles, Barbados after rowing 2907miles. We took 36days 59mins 30 sec.
The Boat Boat builder and designer Phil Morrison from Roswell & Morrison was given the brief to design a rowing boat capable of undertaking an Atlantic crossing, to accommodate four people with all their stores and to allow simple construction worldwide. The boat is an adapted version of that rowed by Fedor Konyukhov. The Boat is 24ft long and 6ft wide. The front cabin has been extended to accommodate 1 person and the rear cabin will have room for 3 persons. The boat will be rowed 2on-2off for 2 hours at a time. the ballast has been moved forward to counter the extra weight in the rear. The tiller height can be adjusted depending on sea condition.
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