Hayden Reeves crosses Cook Strait on a hydrofoil bike - 2021
World First Snapshot
- First Title
- First Cook Strait crossing by hydrofoil bike
- Discipline
Bike Foiling- Class
- Open / Crossing
- Measured Result
- First - (First only)
- Date
- 2021-03-01 (month precision)
- Location
- Cook Strait, New Zealand, New Zealand
- First Achieved By
- Hayden Reeves
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Monster Council Approval
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The Ride, The Proof, The Glory
Manta5 describes the crossing as a world record and documents the successful ride. Independent New Atlas coverage identifies Manta5 product manager Hayden Reeves as the rider and reports that the 26 km crossing was completed on the first attempt with one fully charged battery.
Rules of the Beast
Must complete a crossing of Cook Strait on a bicycle-style hydrofoil with the rider supported by the bike frame. Pedal-electric assistance is permitted. A safety or documentation boat is allowed, but the hydrofoil bike may not be towed during the crossing.
How This Got the Nod
Official manufacturer documentary and world-record claim corroborated by independent specialist media naming the rider, distance, battery use, and first-attempt completion.
Video Proof From the Vault
Hayden Reeves completed the 26 km crossing between New Zealand's South and North Islands on a Manta5 Hydrofoiler XE-1.