Kelsey Pfendler arrives in Honolulu to complete a solo rowing trip from California to Hawaii, ending a nearly month-and-a-half voyage across the Pacific on a 21-foot rowboat named “Lily.” According to reports, she pulls into Honolulu harbor on Friday night and is greeted by hundreds of onlookers who gather to cheer her in. The journey is described as historic and record-seeking: Pfendler set out to become the first U.S. woman to row solo across the mid-Pacific, and to also achieve distinctions including youngest woman and fastest woman for the route. Local media report that she completes the approximately 2,400-mile crossing after spending nearly 45 days at sea. The accounts agree on the core details of her arrival, the timeframe of the trip, the boat’s name and size, and the significance of her attempt. The coverage centers on the completion of her solo journey and the records she aimed to establish as she returns to land in Hawaii.
Kelsey Pfendler completes record solo row from California to Hawaii
Kelsey Pfendler arrives in Honolulu to complete a solo rowing trip from California to Hawaii, ending a nearly month-and-a-half voyage across the Pacific on a 21-foot rowboat named “Lily.” According to...
- Kelsey Pfendler completes a solo rowing trip from California to Hawaii, arriving in Honolulu harbor.
- She rows a 21-foot boat named “Lily.”
- The voyage lasts nearly a month and a half at sea, reported as about 2,400 miles overall.
- Reports say she aims to be the first U.S. woman to row solo across the mid-Pacific.
- Local media report hundreds of people gather to cheer her arrival.
Hundreds gathered to cheer on Kelsey Pfendler as she pulled into a Honolulu harbor Friday night on her 21-foot row boat, Lily, after nearly a month and a half at sea, local media reported.
1 month agoKelsey Pfendler set out to become first US woman, youngest woman and fastest woman to solo over 2,400-mile journeyA Grand Canyon river-rafting guide who aimed to become the first US woman to row solo across the mid-Pacific has completed a record-breaking journey from California to Hawaii.Hundreds of people gathered to cheer on Kelsey Pfendler as she pulled into a Honolulu harbor on Friday night on her 21ft rowboat, Lily, after nearly a month-and-a-half at sea, local media reported.Guardian staff contributed Continue reading...
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