Oar northwest Backgrounder
OAR Northwest Backgrounder
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OAR Northwest BackgrounderOAR Northwest was founded in 2005 by four University of Puget Sound Rowing alumni and teammates as a non-profit organization whose goal was to participate in the first rowing race across the North Atlantic Ocean. OAR Northwest connects with partners to reach our expedition fundraising goals, while propelling businesses and students to their own extraordinary achievement. Throughout the 18 month project timeline, OAR Northwest promoted corporate sponsors in Seattle media and gained international exposure on national news networks CNN & ABC, and programs like ABC’s Good Morning America and 20/20. Through our efforts, we donated over $50,000 to American Lung Association of Washington. The team (including Jordan Hanssen and Greg Spooner) exceeded all expectations, enduring 72-days crossing 3,100 nautical miles of the North Atlantic to win the first international ocean rowing race from New York to England. By making landfall, OAR northwest became the first boat to ever row from mainland USA to mainland UK without assistance – recognized by the Guinness World Record organization. After gaining two new members in 2009, OAR Northwest is now an international organization with offices in Washington State and British Columbia, with board members from across North America. The crew for the next Atlantic crossing include Guinness World Record Holders and North Atlantic Ocean Rowing Race veterans Jordan Hanssen and Greg Spooner, Beijing Olympic Gold Medalist Adam Kreek and National Level Lightweight Rower Richard Tarbill. This Pacific Northwest‐based 501(c)3 organization is currently raising awareness and funds for their Africa to the Americas rowing expedition, benefiting Right To Play International. OAR Northwest proves that solid teams faced with extreme challenges can inspire excellence. OAR Northwest Africa to the America’s Row Fact SheetIn December of 2011, OAR Northwest will row from Africa to South America under human power alone Depart Monrovia, Liberia Arrive Catia del Mar, Venezuela (10km north of Caracas) OAR Northwest Africa to America’s row will raise $500,000 for the Right To Play communities The crew for its next Atlantic crossing: Guinness World Record Holders and North Atlantic Ocean Rowing Race veterans Jordan Hanssen and Greg Spooner, Beijing Olympic Gold Medalist Adam Kreek and National Level Lightweight Rower Richard Tarbill To date, no four-man ocean rowboat has had a crew with such diverse accolades Olympic gold medal Guinness World Record OAR Northwest became the first boat to ever row from mainland USA to mainland UK without assistance – recognized by the Guinness World Record organization OAR Northwest was founded in 2005 by four University of Puget Sound Rowing alumni and teammates as a non-profit organization Throughout the 18 month project timeline, OAR Northwest promoted corporate sponsors in Seattle media and gained international exposure on national news networks CNN & ABC The team (including Jordan Hanssen and Greg Spooner) endured 72-days crossing 3,100 nautical miles of the North Atlantic to win the first international ocean rowing race from New York to England Row Boat: One-of-a-kind in North America; less than 10 in the world 29’ carbon-fiber shell Self-Righting (if flipped in heavy seas), Built to row in more types of water with greater efficiency Ocean Vessel-Grade Instrumentation Sliding Seats & Steering System Innovative design rolls smooth, true and silent Positions hold secure in rough seas and over great distance Highest quality bearings Seat height allows rowing in all types of water 70% of ocean rowers have copied these designs Ash core, carbon-wrapped oars High aspect ratio blade balances efficiency and manoeuvrability, excelling in flat water or 25 ft waves Hand-loomed wood handles with multiple alternative grips provide comfort and ergonomics that speak for themselves: 3200 nautical miles with 7 blisters between 4 rowers Adjustable height rigging allows boat to be rowed efficiently in rough and calm water Nutrition Coordinating with a certified nutritional specialist Each rower will burn 6k-10k calories/day – almost impossible to supplement that loss with even a seady, high-caloric diet Sleep Management Working with Harvard Medical School’s Division of Sleep Medicine Develop strategies to promote performance and maintain health on a 29-foot rowboat Create sleep/work pattern that maximizes the rowing crew’s strengths Training
Training includes the development of mental and emotional fitness, primarily through on-water training rows 4 scheduled training cruises where we learn volumes about our bodies and our crew: Inland Puget Sound - circumnavigate Vashon Island and familiarize new recruits (12 hours) Pacific Coast - big seas, seasickness (72 hours) Strait of Juan de Fuca - Man-Overboard (MOB) & emergency situation preparedness drills (15 hours) Crossing the Strait of Juan de Fuca - big ships, gale-force winds (30 hours) Documentary The Africa-to-the-Americas documentary is intended as a six-part series for Canadian broadcast and international distribution In development through Hi Fidelity HD, an award-winning documentary film company whose programs are seen all over the world including the United States, Britain, Germany, China, Spain, Brazil, Iran, Turkey and India HFHD owns and operates four commercial-free high-definition action-adventure channels in Canada 300+ hours of HD footage professionally captured by Flying Spot Entertainment (Seattle, WA) & the OARNW crew, following the 2006 Guinness World Record North Atlantic row Route Leaving From Right To Play community in or around Monrovia around the first week in December of 2011 Row from the coast of Liberia to the Cape Verde islands Across to Barbados and then on to Venezuela Arrive at Yacht Club in Catia la Mar, 10km north of Caracas, Venezuela Arrive/ Celebrate/ Conclude with visit of new Right to Play community in Caracas About the Crew A |
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