The Great Pacific Race is a new route for ocean rowers to experience.  We aim to run the event on a 2 year cycle, so if you can’t make 2014 then maybe 2016 would suit you better.  It also has a rich opportunity for breaking and setting world records, to be the fastest, or first, in a number of categories.  Crews will start in Monterey, California and arrive in Hawaii.  This journey is over 2100 nautical miles across a section of the World’s largest ocean.  This adventure is not for the faint-hearted and the risks should never be underestimated.  However, with exceptional levels of support, throughout all stages of preparation and planning as well as during the race, we know you can do it.  Three unique trophies are up for grabs

• The ________ Trophy – this trophy will be named after the 1st four to complete the route.
• The Fairfax-Cook Trophy for the fastest pair.
• The Pete Bird Trophy for the fastest single.

After being engraved with the names of the winners and presented to them, each trophy will be retained by New Ocean Wave to be presented to future winners, ensuring your legacy continues.  Each winning crew will receive a replica of their trophy.  All ocean rowers who successfully complete the crossing will receive a certificate in celebration of their achievement and New Ocean Wave will liaise with the independent adjudicators of ocean rowing records (Ocean Rowing Society) regarding any Guinness World Records that are set or broken.

So, if you’ve ever thirsted for the chance to do something amazing, then why wait?  Do it NOW!

You can sign up to the race right now by visiting the race entry page.  We know that on average crews are able to cover over half of their costs in sponsorship.  Many are able to achieve much more sponsorship and even fully cover their costs. By running an ongoing schedule of events in future years boats are used again allowing 2014 entrants to sell their boat after the race to 2016 race entrants.  Obviously as part of a two or four man crew the costs can be divided accordingly.  Take a look at our budgeting page to see how little an ocean row can cost.  Several rowers also choose to raise funds for charities and through the years millions has been raised fro good causes.

Register your interest here and we will contact you shortly.

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