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Grand Canyon rafting guide becomes first American woman to row solo across Pacific in record-breaking fashion
The Grand Canyon rafting guide documented her 2,400-mile solo row from California to Hawaii, sharing blistered hands and sleepless nights at sea.
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KTLA 5
· Jul 5, 2026
Female American rower completes record-breaking solo journey from California to Hawaii
A Grand Canyon river rafting guide who aimed to become the first American woman to row across the mid-Pacific solo has completed a record-breaking journey from California to Hawaii. (July 5, 2026) Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
Off The Press
· Jul 5, 2026
Woman rows from California to Hawaii in record-breaking journey
A Grand Canyon river rafting guide who aimed to become the first American woman to row across the mid-Pacific solo has completed a record-breaking journey from California to Hawaii. 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 []...Click to read more
DNyuz
· Jul 4, 2026
Youngest woman to row from California to Hawaii completes record-breaking journey
A Grand Canyon river rafting guide who aimed to become the first American woman to row across the mid-Pacific solo has completed a record-breaking journey from California to Hawaii. 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 []
Times of India
· Jul 6, 2026
Meet Kelsey Pfendler, the 32-year-old who spent 43 days alone at sea, becoming the first American woman to row solo from California to Hawaii across a 2,400-mile stretch of ocean.
Kelsey Pfendler, an intrepid American adventurer, has made history by becoming the first American woman to undertake a solo rowing expedition from California to Hawaii. She accomplished the remarkable 2,400-mile journey in less than 44 days, breaking existing records. Her incredible adventure, shared online, showcased her tenacity in facing tough conditions and raised over 30,000 for the Whale Foundation, earning her a warm welcome in Honolulu.
CNN
· Jun 27, 2026
The woman solo rowing from California to Hawaii
Kelsey Pfendler is on a mission to become the youngest woman, and first woman from the US to row solo from California to Hawaii. #CNN #News
Washington Examiner
· Jun 23, 2026
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Alexis Wilkins, a country singer and the girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel, is joining the kick-off rally for the Great American State Fair on Wednesday as a “featured performer.” Wilkins announced the news on social media, posting a photo of herself on an official Freedom 250 poster. “What a great honor to be a []
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Related coverage for "Grand Canyon rafting guide becomes first American woman to row solo across Pacific in record-breaking fashion": KTLA 5 — Female American rower completes record-breaking solo journey from California to Hawaii. Off The Press — Woman rows from California to Hawaii in record-breaking journey. DNyuz — Youngest woman to row from California to Hawaii completes record-breaking journey. Times of India — Meet Kelsey Pfendler, the 32-year-old who spent 43 days alone at sea, becoming the first American woman to row solo from California to Hawaii across a 2,400-mile stretch of ocean.. CNN — The woman solo rowing from California to Hawaii. Washington Examiner — Kash Patel’s girlfriend to be ‘featured performer’ at Freedom 250 fair