Kelsey Pfendler, a Grand Canyon river rafting guide, has completed a record-breaking solo journey from California to Hawaii. Pfendler launched from Monterey, California, in May and arrived in Honolulu after nearly a month and a half at sea.
Record-Breaking Achievement
Pfendler appears to have broken both the previous women’s speed record and the men’s speed record, according to Ocean Rowing Society International. She finished the over 2,400-mile journey in just under 44 days, faster than the previous comparable female record holder’s 86 days and the male record holder’s 52 days.
Pfendler shared her journey on social media, posting video diaries that explained the logistics of her passage and survival on the ocean. She detailed challenges including blistered hands, the struggle to sleep amid stiff winds, and the mental and physical struggle of coping with sometimes-unfavorable currents and wind.
Original reporting: Dallas TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
