Two friends who grew up in Sleaford are celebrating their completion of an epic rowing challenge, 3,000 miles across the ...

When people hear I'm preparing to row 2,800 miles across the Pacific Ocean, the first question is usually: "Why?" The second, particularly from other parents, is: "But how will you manage with three ...

A Nebraska woman became the first American woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean in the World’s Toughest Row in January ...

Ocean to City – An Rás Mór has opened registration for its 2026 edition. Entries went live at 12 noon today (Friday, the 13th of February) for the flagship long-distance rowing and paddling race in ...

Taryn Smith became the first American woman to complete a solo row across the Atlantic Ocean with the World’s Toughest Row.

A dedicated athlete and U.S. Coast Guard veteran, Spotz doesn't stray from a challenge. But her tests of endurance aren't simply for her to add her name to record books.

Kelsey Pfendler, a local ocean rower, prepares for a solo row from California to Hawaii. Follow her journey as she aims to break records.

Top Kiwi sailor Charlotte Porter is switching codes to tackle the World's Toughest Row – while kneading the knots of SailGP athletes ...

Ultra athletes are a special type of competitor, requiring equal parts physical and mental training. Spotz, from Mentor, is preparing for an eight-month journey to raise money for clean-water ...

CANARY ISLANDS -- Imagine rowing almost non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean with a group of four people. No bathroom, no shade and a limited supply of food. “You’re totally exposed to the elements,” ...

On Dec. 14, 2025, Taryn Smith set sail on the 60 to 85 day trip Jordan Greene is Society and Culture writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has previously ...