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Recently, four British women competing in the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge set a new record as the youngest and fastest all-female crew of four to row across the Atlantic Ocean. Gee Purdy, 23, Bella Collins, 23, Lauren Morton, 26, and Olivia Bolesworth, 27, in the “Row Like A Girl” team,” rowed 2,793 nautical miles in 40 days. The previous record, also set in the Talisker race in 2012, was 45 days. “Row Like A Girl” came in second overall behind “Ocean Reunion”, a British team of four; Angus Collis, Gus Barton, Joe Barnett, Jack Mayhew; which also set a new record of 37 days. Both “Ocean Reunion” and “Row Like A Girl” broke the previous overall record of 41 days. Ten teams in the Talisker Race are still at sea.
Another British four woman rowing team attempting to cross the Atlantic has not faired as well. Continue reading
In recent years, there have been many claims made that modern cruise ships are inherently unstable and unseaworthy. Naval architects, shipyards, and regulators, have replied, “No, they are not,” but the argument continues. Recently, the Anthem of the Seas put the argument to the test. As ungainly, bulky and high-sided as she indeed is, she did rather well under terrible conditions. Here is an article I wrote for 
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