Departs Western Australia 19 April, 2009

Thirty boats, 7000 km and 100 days across the currents of the Indian Ocean

The first ever ocean rowing race in the Southern Hemisphere is set to take place in April, departing Geraldton, Western Australia and arriving in Mauritius.

Thirty teams from around the world will compete in fours, pairs and solo to cross the unpredictable waters of the Indian Ocean, with a chance to grab numerous world records including first pair, overall land to land record and current speed records.

The warm route of the Indian Ocean race is significantly different to the Atlantic Ocean rowing one, with fewer attempts made to cross it and 1,200 nautical miles longer than the mid-Atlantic races.

The weather differs from the constant conditions of the mid-Atlantic, with teams receiving a lower amount of support from both the wind and currents making it a more challenging route. 

It will take each crew member an estimated 1,300,000 strokes each to complete the 3,780 nautical miles crossing over a period of 80-100 days.

This event will place Mauritius in the spotlight as we look forward to promoting the excitement of the arrivals at the other end.

The Indian Ocean Rowing Race 2009 will be the adventure of a lifetime!

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