Kelsey Pfendler is trying to become the youngest woman to row solo from California to Hawaii
Kelsey Pfendler is currently attempting to become the youngest woman to row solo from California to Hawaii. She set off on her journey on May 21 and is facing numerous challenges, including harsh weather conditions and limited water supplies. If successful, she will make history as the first American woman to complete this unassisted voyage.
- ▪Kelsey Pfendler is a 31-year-old New York native attempting to row solo from California to Hawaii.
- ▪She is currently one week into her journey, having set off on May 21.
- ▪Pfendler is raising funds for The Whale Foundation during her voyage.
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| Publication time | Thu, 28 May 2026 15:14:31 -0400 |
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Kelsey Pfendler will share updates along the way via social media. Kelsey Pfendler via Instagram Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Email address Sign up Thank you! By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. A 31-year-old New York native named Kelsey Pfendler is one week into her audacious quest to become the youngest woman to row unassisted from California to Hawaii. To complete her over 2,400-mile journey, she will need to face stormy seas and traverse waters teeming with all types of ocean life.
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