News
News At Last!
News At Last!
Apologies to all supporters of our brilliant teams as we haven't been able to keep you as up to date as we would have liked – but here’s the latest news about what’s going on…
The race start of the Atlantic Rowing Race 2009 has been further delayed due to forecast of adverse wind & weather conditions. It seems Mother Nature is not supporting the ocean rowing dream right now and is instead offering wind directions that could prevent the teams from leaving the Canary Islands safely.
As race organisers, the Spanish authorities stipulate to us the maximum wind strength and type of conditions that the fleet is allowed to leave port. The conditions forecast are over and above the safe guidelines set by Woodvale Challenge and the Spanish Port Authorities, hence preventing the race from starting.
To ensure all rowers have the best chance of getting out to sea safely, we have therefore postponed the start until Wednesday 16th December 2009, time to be confirmed.
The website will now be being updated on a regular basis and more photos (not all good ones!) will be loaded as well - so you can all see what the teams have been up to in La Gomera!