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Two British women become first female crew to row non-stop across the Pacific in amazing feat

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British Women Complete Non Stop 8000 Mile Pacific Row

British women Jess Rowe, 28, from Hampshire, and Miriam Payne, 25-26, from East Yorkshire, completed a non-stop Pacific Ocean crossing from Lima, Peru to Cairns, Australia, covering approximately 8,000-8,213 nautical miles over 160-165 days.</span

British women Jess Rowe, 28, from Hampshire, and Miriam Payne, 25-26, from East Yorkshire, completed a non-stop Pacific Ocean crossing from Lima, Peru to Cairns, Australia, covering approximately 8,000-8,213 nautical miles over 160-165 days.

The duo became the first female team to row across the Pacific Ocean non-stop and unsupported, arriving at Cairns at 6:42 pm local time on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in their nine-meter vessel named Velocity.</span

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The duo became the first female team to row across the Pacific Ocean non-stop and unsupported, arriving at Cairns at 6:42 pm local time on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in their nine-meter vessel named Velocity.

Their initial attempt in April 2025 was abandoned after rudder failure just 300 nautical miles into the journey, requiring them to relaunch from Lima on May 5, 2025, with assistance from friend Alex Hughes who towed them back to shore.</span

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Their initial attempt in April 2025 was abandoned after rudder failure just 300 nautical miles into the journey, requiring them to relaunch from Lima on May 5, 2025, with assistance from friend Alex Hughes who towed them back to shore.

The women rowed in grueling two-hour shifts around the clock, averaging 50 nautical miles daily while consuming approximately 3,500-5,000 calories per day, sustained by 400kg of freeze-dried food and a water desalination system.</span

The women rowed in grueling two-hour shifts around the clock, averaging 50 nautical miles daily while consuming approximately 3,500-5,000 calories per day, sustained by 400kg of freeze-dried food and a water desalination system.

During their voyage, they encountered equipment failures including water-maker pipe bursts, electrical blackouts, and power issues, which they repaired using makeshift solutions including bypassing faulty pipes with underpants.</span

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During their voyage, they encountered equipment failures including water-maker pipe bursts, electrical blackouts, and power issues, which they repaired using makeshift solutions including bypassing faulty pipes with underpants.

The expedition raised more than 80,000-95,000 pounds for The Outward Bound Trust charity, which helps young people develop through outdoor adventures, with the team aiming to reach their revised target of 100,000 pounds.</span

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The expedition raised more than 80,000-95,000 pounds for The Outward Bound Trust charity, which helps young people develop through outdoor adventures, with the team aiming to reach their revised target of 100,000 pounds.

British Women Make History Rowing Pacific Ocean Non-Stop

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