Female American rower completes record-breaking solo journey from California to Hawaii

Kelsey Pfendler, a Grand Canyon river rafting guide, completed a record-breaking solo row from California to Hawaii in under 44 days, surpassing both previous women’s and men’s speed records for the 2,400-mile journey. She launched from Monterey in May and broke the Ocean Rowing Society International and Guinness World Records, which previously listed 86 days for women and 52 days for men.