> She began the more than 2,400-mile journey from Monterey, California, to Honolulu on May 21.
> Pfendler was on a mission to become the first, youngest and fastest woman to row solo from California to Hawaii. She did it in 43 days, shattering the previous women’s record, 86 days, 10 hours and five minutes [...]
I can't even imagine what this would require physically & mentally.
“… She did it in 43 days, shattering the previous women’s record, 86 days, 10 hours and five minutes, held by Lia Ditton — but also broke through the men’s record of 52 days.”
Specifically, she set off to beat the women’s record but actually beat both the women’s and men’s record.
> Pfendler was on a mission to become the first, youngest and fastest woman to row solo from California to Hawaii. She did it in 43 days, shattering the previous women’s record, 86 days, 10 hours and five minutes [...]
I can't even imagine what this would require physically & mentally.
Congrats Kelsey!
“… She did it in 43 days, shattering the previous women’s record, 86 days, 10 hours and five minutes, held by Lia Ditton — but also broke through the men’s record of 52 days.”
Specifically, she set off to beat the women’s record but actually beat both the women’s and men’s record.
https://youtu.be/6SYHamnHqU8
Sorry for focusing on the bad stuff, but that's not great.