Solo rower Kelsey Pfendler breaks record with 43-day crossing from California to Hawaii
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Ben Gutierrez, HNN Staff
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Solo rower Kelsey Pfendler completed a record-breaking 2,400-mile solo rowing journey from Monterey, California to Honolulu, Hawaii in 43 days, becoming the first, youngest, and fastest woman to accomplish this feat. She arrived at Ala Wai Boat Harbor on Friday evening aboard her 21-foot boat, Lily, to a cheering crowd of hundreds.
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Hacker NewsSolo rower Kelsey Pfendler breaks record with 43-day crossing from California to Hawaiihawaiinewsnow.comKey quotes
· 4 pulledShe began the more than 2,400-mile journey from Monterey, California, to Honolulu on May 21.
Pfendler rowed into the harbor shortly after 9 p.m. aboard her 21-foot ocean rowing boat, Lily.
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
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