Overview
- Pfendler rowed into Honolulu’s Ala Wai Boat Harbor aboard her 21‑foot boat Lily after nearly 44 days at sea, drawing hundreds who cheered her arrival on Friday night.
- Ocean Rowing Society International’s online listing shows a finish just under 44 days, which would surpass the previous women’s mark of 86 days and the men’s 52‑day time for the Monterey–Hawaii route.
- The voyage began May 21 from Monterey and covered roughly 2,400 miles of open ocean during which Pfendler documented survival routines, weather challenges, equipment issues, and sleep struggles for followers online.
- Pfendler used the row to raise funds and awareness for The Whale Foundation, and the charity reports more than $30,000 raised so far to support Grand Canyon river guides’ health and wellness.
- Pfendler, a 32‑year‑old veteran Grand Canyon river guide, is expected to rest and speak to media while official record verification by adjudicators and Guinness‑linked processes proceed.