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Current Record - Dimitris Apalagakis' 299.03 km Athens-to-Crete wingfoil crossing
World Record Snapshot
- Record Title
- Greatest documented total distance in a single wingfoil downwind crossing
- Discipline
Wing Foiling- Class
- Open / Downwind Run
- Measured Result
- Distance: 299.03 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, Aegean Sea / Crete, Greece
- Record Holder
- Dimitris Apalagakis
Record Holder Spotlight
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The Story Behind the Record
TotalWing reported a 299.03 km wingfoil crossing from Athens to Crete completed in 13h 24m 04s. This row tracks the total documented crossing distance, separately from the existing Guinness 12-hour distance title.
Rules of the Beast
Documented best known total distance for a single wingfoil downwind crossing; tracked separately from the Guinness 12-hour hydrofoil wingboard distance title.
How This Got the Nod
Industry/news coverage of the distance total from the crossing attempt.