B.C. man hopes to set record for Georgia Strait crossing on stand-up paddleboard
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Former architect Jerry Zhang is hoping to paddle from Victoria to Tsawwassen in just 13 hours.
A B.C. man is attempting to set a new Guinness world record for fastest crossing of the Georgia Strait on a stand-up paddleboard.
Jerry Zhang, a former architect, is hoping to complete the crossing in just 13 hours.
He started the journey at the Oak Bay Marina at 6 a.m., with the aim of reaching Tsawwassen Beach, 80 kilometres away, by 7 p.m. Wednesday.
“It would mean everything,” Zhang said of potentially setting a record for the crossing.
“Especially since I am not a professional athlete. I don’t have a athletic background. I come from an architectural background, so to be able to achieve something like this is really something.”
Zhang said he completed the crossing in a two-day period two years ago, and is now stepping out of his comfort zone in the hope of inspiring others to do the same.
He said he expects the effort to be a “mental challenge” and that he’s crossing his fingers that the wind and weather conditions will cooperate.
While he’ll be alone on the paddleboard, Zhang won’t be alone on the water. He’s assembled a 10-person support team that will document the crossing and shadow him on the water.
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