To break the record, I would need to average 6.27 mph for 24 hours. In the first 12 hours of paddling, I averaged just under 7.0 mph with stops included. This extra margin would become increasingly necessary as I slowed down over the final 12 hours. All captions by Brandon Nelson. Photos by Dougal Brownlie
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