Do you think you have what it takes to kayak from Monterey, California to Hilo, Hawaii? That’s a 2,400 mile journey through the Pacific Ocean. News agencies are reporting that Cyril Derreaumax just became the second adventurer to complete the trip. Ed Gillet, back in 1987, was the first person to complete the trip.
The kayaking adventure from California to Hawaii took Cryil just over 91 days to complete. During the arduous journey he faced mechanism malfunctions on his ship and intense storms. Thankfully the specially designed kayak, which features a small cabin, kept him safe and protected from the elements.
In case anyone was wondering, this wasn’t Cryil’s first attempt to kayak from California to Hawaii. He had attempted the trip before. You know what they say. If at first you don’t succeed, kayak, kayak again.
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