OCEAN ROWING TEAM
From Australia to AFRICA, Big waves, wild challenges!
We did it – 65 days, 10 hours, and 42 minutes. From Carnarvon, Australia to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Rowed across the Indian Ocean from 17 May 2025 at 09:15 UTC to 21 July 2025 at 19:57 UTC.
Carnarvon
Australia
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
- our team 4 rowers
- distance rowed 4556 nautical miles
- duration 65 days
65 days. Two broken rudders, a lost centreboard, not one full night of sleep. And the proof that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.
The Team That Rowed From Australia to Africa
In 2025 we rowed over 4,400 nautical miles (4,556 NM recorded track) across the Indian Ocean, from Carnarvon, Western Australia, to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in 65 days. It was a continent-to-continent crossing of one of the most treacherous and least-rowed oceans on the planet. The Explorers Club congratulated the team on "the successful completion of your historic rowing expedition across the Indian Ocean, the first of its kind from Australia to Africa".
This journey was more than an extreme endurance test. It was about pushing human limits, overcoming obstacles, and proving that with determination and teamwork anything is possible.
We are a team of four rowers from different corners of the world, each bringing unique strengths and experiences:
Together we navigated over 4,400 nautical miles of open ocean, battling cyclone threats, powerful currents, towering waves and relentless heat. Rowing non-stop in 2-hour shifts around the clock, we faced one of the greatest challenges of human endurance.
Beyond the challenge itself, our goal was to inspire. The journey stands for resilience, unity and the courage to pursue extraordinary goals. The expedition carried The Explorers Club Flag No. 33, and the expedition report has been accepted by the Club.
This was more than a rowing expedition. It is a story of endurance, personal transformation and the power of the human spirit, told one stroke at a time.
Explorers club
FLAG EXPEDITION
Our ocean rowing expedition across the Indian Ocean has been officially recognized by The Explorers Club, a prestigious institution dedicated to advancing field exploration and scientific discovery since 1904.
After a rigorous review process, our team has been granted the honor of carrying The Explorers Club Flag—a symbol that has accompanied some of the greatest expeditions in history, from the first ascent of Mount Everest to the Apollo Moon landing.
This recognition places our journey among the ranks of historic explorations that have pushed the boundaries of human endurance, scientific discovery, and geographical achievement.
As we rowed across the vast Indian Ocean, we proudly carried Flag No. 33, continuing the legacy of pioneers, astronauts, and deep-sea explorers who have come before us. Our expedition was more than just a challenge of physical endurance—it was a mission of exploration, research, and human resilience.After the crossing, the expedition report was accepted by The Explorers Club and Flag No. 33 was returned to the Club in New York.
Our crossing is now part of the legacy of The Explorers Club Flag Expeditions.
THE EXPLORERS CLUB WEBSITE
Cause we support
Biology Department of Sofia University
During the crossing we collected plankton samples for the Biology Department of Sofia University, supporting their research on the impacts of global warming on ocean food chains. The samples were handed over to the university after the expedition.
https://www.uni-sofia.bg
Southern Ocean
We continue to advocate for the designation of new marine protected areas of at least 4,000,000 square kilometers in the Southern Ocean, since 90% of large fish in the oceans are already gone due to overfishing and over 1/3 of commercially fished species are endangered with extinction.
https://www.change.org/SouthernOcean
Yes to life! campaign of the Ministry of Health of Bulgaria which aims to encourage more people to make a decision to become posthumous organ donors in order to help save lives through transplant operations.
https://www.zajivot.bg/UNTAMED DATA LOGGER
This system was developed in close collaboration with the University of Western Australia (UWA), including contributions from PhD candidate Rick de Kreij and Professor Phil Watson. Early electronics prototyping and sensor selection were supported by Paul Price (SmartBee Designs, USA). Final hardware design, embedded firmware development, system integration, production-ready assembly and validation were carried out by HardwareX (Cyprus).
