THE FIRST SWISS PAIR TO ROW ACROSS THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

Dominic Schaub and Florian Ramp are taking part in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge 2019, the "World's Toughest Row." 

Together, they are Team Atventure (= Atlantic Adventure). On the 12th of December they startet their row on the Canary Islands.

Follow us live via the official 2019 Race Tracker.

By supporting us, you will also support our charity, Spitex Zürich as we will donate everything that exceeds our costs.

Thanks to TWINT, this process is as simple as it is fast.

THE CHALLENGE

3'000 miles / 4'800 km

Distance

Duration

~ 45 days

Rhythm

2 on / 2 off

Calories

6'000 - 10'000

The starting point of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge is in La Gomera on the Canary Islands. The race finishes 3'000 miles / 4'800 km west in English Harbour, Antigua.

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The Challenge is set to start on the 12th of December 2019. We expect to reach Antigua in the second half of January 2020. The world record for pairs stands at 37 days.

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Most teams employ a "2 hours on, 2 hours off" rhythm. By alternating, they ensure that the boat is in motion at all times. Consequently, each team member is rowing for 12 hours per day.

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We will load all our food onto the boat before the start of the race. We expect to use anywhere from 6'000 to 10'000 calories per day. Nonetheless, most rowers loose 8-12 kgs.