February 26, 2010 News British Rowing NewsBritish Rowing EventsRowing CommunityGB Rowing TeamIndoor RowingRowing & RegattaPartners#YourStoriesArchive 52 days 06 hours and 47 minutes: Charlie Pitcher Wins the Atlantic Rowing Race 2009 Rowing Community Congratulations to Charlie Pitcher who has won the Atlantic Rowing Race 2009. Having rowed a colossal 2548 across the Atlantic Ocean, Charlie Pitcher made history this morning by becoming the first solo competitor to win a multi class ocean rowing race. Charlie, in his boat ‘JJ’ crossed the finish line at 2017hrs GMT, in a race winning time of 52 days 06 hours and 47 minutes. In doing so he has also set a new British record, having eclipsed Sam Knights record by almost a week…. Read the full press release on the Atlantic Rowing Race 2009 website
