About orsi:
The Ocean Rowing Society INternational (ORSI) is the governing body OF all human-power open-water ocean exploration and adjudicator of Guinness World Records. It was founded in 1983 by ocean rower Peter Bird and Kenneth F. Crutchlow FRGS.
Since inception, ORSI has been at the heart of the sport. for nearly 4 decades, its board has kept detailed records and statistics of every ocean row, trans-oceanic human-power expedition, rower, and human-power ocean explorer. as new technology and boat designs are developed and as rowers and explorers attempt new routes across the world’s oceans, orsi continues to evolve and refine guidance and rules for the sport .
We promote expeditions
We adjudicate records
We register Guinness World Records
We promote human-power ocean exploration
Orsi board:
ORSI is led by coordinators. The following list gives main coordinators since 1983