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American Woman Breaks Pacific Row Record, Raises $180K

7/6/2026

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Rower Kelsey Pfendler completed a 2,400-mile row from Monterey to Honolulu on July 3, becoming the first American woman and fastest person to cross the Pacific.
She started at 6 a.m. on May 21 and finished in 43 days, 17 hours, 55 minutes, beating the previous 52-day men’s record.
The row raised over $180,000 for the Whale Foundation and was greeted by hundreds at Honolulu’s Ala Wai Boat Harbor.

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Rower Kelsey Pfendler completed a 2,400-mile row from Monterey to Honolulu on July 3, becoming the first American woman and fastest person to cross the Pacific.
She started at 6 a.m. on May 21 and finished in 43 days, 17 hours, 55 minutes, beating the previous 52-day men’s record.
The row raised over $180,000 for the Whale Foundation and was greeted by hundreds at Honolulu’s Ala Wai Boat Harbor.