Pacific Ocean

From the Summit to the Sea, From the Sea to the Summit — Our Journey, Our Message

At GROHE Team Ocean, we set out on an expedition that was about more than rowing rivers and oceans — it was about telling a story, honoring the cycle of water, and raising awareness for the sustainability of our planet’s most precious resource: drinkable water. Under the theme “From the Summit to the Sea. From […]

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Without you we could not have done this. Thank you GROHE!

Dutch Ocean Rowing Team ‘GROHE Team Ocean’ Honors Title Sponsor GROHE for Their Unwavering Support and Shared Mission As the Dutch Ocean Rowing Team finished its bold journey across the vast Pacific Ocean — rowing unsupported from Monterey, California to Kauai, Hawaii — we reflect with immense gratitude on the unprecedented trust and belief that

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We Did It: GROHE Team Ocean Completes Our Pacific Row for Water Sustainability

A week ago, we made landfall on the shores of Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i after rowing more than 2,133 nautical miles from Monterey, California — a journey that tested us physically, mentally, and emotionally every single day. Our team, GROHE Team Ocean, set out on this expedition not simply to cross an ocean, but to raise awareness

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Bela Evers: The Wonder Woman Rowing Across the Pacific

Day 34: Position: N 23° 23.44′, W 152° 56.20′ | Speed/Course: 2.7 knots / 290° In a tiny 8-meter rowing boat somewhere deep in the Pacific Ocean, three adventurers are battling waves as tall as houses, fierce winds, and relentless fatigue. Among them, one stands out—not because she’s the loudest or the largest, but because

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From Summits to Sea: Wilco van Rooijen’s Epic Journey

Day 33: Position: N 23° 34.03′, W 151° 56.13′ | Speed/Course: 1.7 knots / 259° Wilco van Rooijen has stood atop the highest points on Earth and trudged to its frozen ends – and now he’s testing himself against the vast Pacific Ocean. This Dutch adventurer is one of the world’s elite explorers, having summited

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Ruurd Dasselaar: The Artist, the Dentist, the Watermaker of the Pacific

Day 34: Position: N 23° 23.44′, W 152° 56.20′ | Speed/Course: 2.7 knots / 290° If every epic adventure needs its characters, then Ambrosia—the 8-meter rowing boat currently cutting across the vast Pacific—has a trio as compelling as any novel. At the oars, you’ll find strength and steel in Bela Evers, leadership and legacy in

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The Skies That Row With You: Beauty Beyond the Horizon

Day 30: Position: N 24° 29.80′, W 149° 57.08′ | Speed/Course: 2.4 knots / 241° There are many reasons to cross an ocean in a rowing boat. The challenge. The adventure. The discipline. But what no one can truly prepare you for—what no photograph can ever do justice—is the sky. Out in the middle of the Pacific, between Monterey and

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