Kelsey Pfendler

Kelsey Pfendler, a Grand Canyon river rafting guide, has achieved a historic feat by becoming the first American woman to row solo across the mid-Pacific. She successfully completed her record-breaking journey from California to Hawaii, arriving in Honolulu harbor on Friday night. Pfendler's voyage aboard her 21-foot rowboat, named Lily, lasted nearly a month and a half. Her accomplishment was met with a large crowd of supporters who gathered to cheer her arrival. This solo expedition across a significant stretch of the Pacific Ocean highlights her endurance and pioneering spirit in maritime adventure.