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Current Record - Greatest distance by hydrofoil wingboard in 12 hours
World Record Snapshot
- Record Title
- Greatest distance by hydrofoil wingboard in 12 hours
- Discipline
Wing Foiling- Class
- Open / Distance
- Measured Result
- Distance: 259 km - (Higher is better)
- Date
- 2023-08-09
- Has Stood For
- 2 years, 286 days as of 2026-05-22
- Location
- Athens to Crete, Greece, Crete, Greece
- Record Holder
- Dimitris Apalagakis
Record Holder Spotlight
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The Epic Record Run
Guinness lists Dimitris Apalagakis of Greece at 259 km for the greatest distance by hydrofoil wingboard in 12 hours. The attempt started in Athens and ended in Crete on 9 August 2023.
Rules of the Beast
Guinness title for the greatest distance covered by a hydrofoil wingboard within a 12-hour period.
How This Got the Nod
Direct Guinness record page.