62.55 nautical miles in 24 hours: Chris Bertish sets new SUP world record

Chris Bertish has set a new 24-hour stand-up paddle (SUP) open ocean world record. After paddling for more than 70 days, the 42-year-old athlete found the right weather conditions to crack the 60-nautical mile mark. Bertish paddled 62.55 nautical miles (115.82 kilometers) in 24 hours. The South African waterman is halfway through his transatlantic unassisted […]

Chris Bertish has set a new 24-hour stand-up paddle (SUP) open ocean world record. After paddling for more than 70 days, the 42-year-old athlete found the right weather conditions to crack the 60-nautical mile mark. Bertish paddled 62.55 nautical miles (115.82 kilometers) in 24 hours. The South African waterman is halfway through his transatlantic unassisted SUP adventure. Bertish expects to complete the 4,500-mile (7,500 kilometers) journey around April 2017.

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