Sara G
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The 'Sara G' is an ocean rowing boat which holds multiple world records.[1]
Build and specifications
She was built in Australia in 2007 and is 11.1 m (36 ft) long and 1.8 m (5.9 ft) wide. There are 3 rowing positions on deck with two cabins: one at the bow and a larger cabin at the stern. The hull is made of Duflex, a composite material with a balsa wood core sandwiched between fiberglass sheeting. She has one sister boat called the 'Vopak Victory'. She is currently owned by Matt Craughwell and docks in Christchurch, England.
Oceans crossed and records
On the 30 December 2007 the Sara G crossed the Tasman sea by oar, setting a new record of 32 days.[citation needed] In 2009 she crossed the mid Atlantic Ocean, traveling from Morocco to Barbados in 57 days. On the same route in 2011, the Sara G broke the world record for the fastest crossing of any ocean. The record for the row is 33 days 21 hours and 46 minutes with an average speed of 3.9 knots.[2]
Future rows
The Sara G will row the mid-Atlantic route in Jan 2012, attempting to become the first sub-30-day crew. She will also be used in an attempt to break the Indian Ocean record in June 2012.
References
- ^ Gorman, Liam (February 4, 2011). "Sara G crew needs to push on". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ http://www.oceanrowing.com/statistics/record_standard.htm