An Upstate New York woman just accomplished something no person has ever done faster.
A 32-year-old woman from Boonville in Upstate New York just did something no human being has ever done faster.
Upstate New York Woman Shatters World Record, Becomes Fastest Solo Rower Ever From California To Hawaii
Kelsey Pfendler rowed solo across 2,400 miles of open Pacific Ocean from Monterey, California to Honolulu, Hawaii, completing the journey in just 43 days, 17 hours, and 55 minutes. When she arrived at Oahu’s Ala Wai Harbor, she not only shattered the women’s record, but the men’s record too.
She is now the fastest solo rower ever to complete this journey.
The Records She Just Shattered
The previous women’s record for this crossing was 86 days, set by Lia Ditton. Pfendler cut that nearly in half. The men’s speed record stood at 52 days. She beat that by more than eight days…