Kiwi Fondue Finish Second at the World’s Toughest Row Atlantic 2025

Kiwi Fondue have completed the World’s Toughest Row Atlantic 2025, crossing the finish line in second place overall after an uncompromising Atlantic campaign.

The result marks another major milestone for a team that competes with clarity, discipline and deep respect for the ocean. Second place at this level is not about moments or highlights, but about sustained execution over weeks, when fatigue is permanent and margins are narrow.

A performance built on decisions, not drama

This crossing was defined by control rather than spectacle. Kiwi Fondue rowed their own race, managed risk carefully and protected both boat and crew when conditions demanded restraint, applying pressure only when it mattered. Their approach reflects maturity: understanding that on the Atlantic, consistency outweighs aggression, and patience compounds over distance.

Experience that shows when it matters

With a proven offshore pedigree and prior world-record performances, the team brought experience into every tactical decision, from routing choices to crew management. That experience showed not in dramatic peaks, but in the absence of errors. No unnecessary breakdowns. No rushed calls. No erosion of cohesion. In races of this duration, that is often what separates podium finishers from the rest of the fleet.

The team

Behind the result stands a crew built for endurance rather than headlines: Alex Brooker, the Visionary; Lorenz Gammeter, the Technician; Alex Gammeter, the Mountain Guide; and Mark Slats, the Gentle Giant, one of the most accomplished ocean rowers of his generation. Together, they combined offshore intelligence, mechanical discipline and psychological steadiness, the qualities required to perform once novelty disappears and only work remains.

A result that commands respect

Second place at the World’s Toughest Row Atlantic is a statement of capability. It reflects weeks of relentless output, thousands of correct decisions and the ability to remain composed when conditions offer no relief.

Massive congratulations to Kiwi Fondue on an exceptional Atlantic crossing and a well-earned podium finish. This is endurance racing in its most honest form.

Further information and race results are available via World’s Toughest Row, and more about the team at Kiwi Fondue.