Current Record - Olivia Piana covers 287.4 km in a downwind foil mission - 287.4 km in 14h36m

Rules of the Beast

Eligible attempts must be completed on a hydrofoil board on a route whose purpose is downwind travel, meaning the rider uses wind swell, open-ocean bumps, lake swell, river swell, or aligned wind-driven water energy to move generally with the wind. The rider may paddle and pump as part of normal downwind foiling. A support craft may be present for safety unless the individual series says unsupported, but it may not tow, push, pull, draft, or physically assist the rider during the measured attempt. Motor propulsion, electric foil propulsion, kite power, windsurf sails, and boat wake riding are not allowed in this paddle-powered class. A handheld wing or parawing is only allowed in a wing/parawing class, not in the paddle-powered class. Distance must be supported by a public article, event result, GPS track, Guinness listing, organizer report, credible video, or equivalent documentation. If an attempt is based on a route rather than a certified course, Foiling Freaks records should describe the support level, start and finish, equipment class, and any uncertainty in the notes. The value should use the total documented distance of one continuous or single-day downwind mission, not only a 12 hour split. Safety escorts are allowed unless the event claims otherwise.