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Where is Kelsey? North Country native on course to become first ever American woman to row solo from California to Hawaii

Published on July 01, 2026

Kelsey Pfendler Row

Where is Kelsey Pfendler?

She is the one responsible for one of the latest waves of inspiration to flood the hearts of millions of people around the globe by attempting to become the first ever American woman and the youngest to ever row from California to Hawaii, solo.

***Track Kelsey's voyage as she now has less than 300-miles to go***

Based on what we have gathered from direct family members, it looks like Kelsey, a 2012 graduate from Adirondack High School in Boonville, NY, is expected to arrive in Honolulu as early as this coming Fourth of July weekend, which is way ahead of her original expected time of arrival.

Kelsey’s family members tell us that she has taken advantage of certain wind and current patterns, which has helped boost her along tremendously.

As long as her course remains uninterrupted, it appears that Kelsey will not only break the women’s world record for this row, but the men’s as well.

We will update again whenever news reaches us concerning Kelsey's arrival to Hawaii.

Kelsey Pfendler image.

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