KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman completed a more than 100-mile (160-kilometer) voyage from Cuba to the Florida Keys on a standup paddleboard.
Victoria Burgess arrived in Key West on Wednesday, paddling across the Florida Straits in just under 28 hours.
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Burgess is believed to be the first woman to make the trip from Cuba to the Keys on a standup paddleboard. The 34-year-old said that she wanted to set a record and serve to inspire others to accomplish their goals. She says she hopes to have the feat sanctioned by Guinness World Records.
Burgess is a Pompano Beach fire inspector, previously having served as a firefighter and paramedic.
