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Rowing 3,000 Miles Across the Atlantic Ocean

7.3M views · Dec 5, 2021 · 20:44 · 1 HN recommender · 3 mentions · discussed 2022–2026

Laura Try recounts her 3,000-mile row across the Atlantic as part of a crew of four women in the 2018 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.

Why Hacker News points people here: Cited as an example of ocean rowing crossings and recommended by one commenter as really good.

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RecommendsMrMemberJul 2026

“it's really good.”

Four women rowing across the Atlantic

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I watched a YouTube video about four women who rowed across the Atlantic, it's really good. I couldn't imagine doing it solo. this video

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Cites itmmanfrinDec 2022

“a crew of 4 women rowing across the Atlantic in a tiny little boat”

Four women rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic in shifts

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Reminds me of a video I recently watched of a crew of 4 women rowing across the Atlantic in a tiny little boat, taking continual 4 hour shifts for 3,000 miles: this video

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Cites itfoxyvSep 2025

Example of an Atlantic rowing crossing on a favorable route

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Depends on the crossing. Usually they will choose a route that is favorable. This is probably the same as the ocean crossings by row boat. this video Generally speaking there is a route called the "Milk Run" from Europe to the Caribbean that has tail winds and good currents in the right direction. Also much nicer weather.

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