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fernly ◴[31 Aug 25 02:09 UTC] No.45079705[source]▶

> three Scottish brothers have set a new world record by completing the first and fastest unsupported row across the Pacific Ocean... > The previous record of 159 days had been set in 2014 by Russian rower Fedor Konyukhov.

Um, if they are the first to do it, how can there be a previous record? I guess the Konukhov trip was "supported"? Or not "full"?

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1. tasn ◴[31 Aug 25 02:31 UTC] No.45079825[source]▶

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I also found it confusing, the way I ended up interpreting it: they are the first unsupported team, and was also unsupported but did it solo.

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