Friday, July 8, 2011
Largest gathering of bodyboarders: Portugal sets world record (Video)
LISBON, Portugal -- In Praia do Cabedelo, Figueira da Foz, Portugal, 272 bodyboarders have gathered in the  water to set the new world record for the Largest gathering of bodyboarders out in the line-up.
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The Guinness world record for the most kite surfing world championships won by a woman is nine and was achieved by Kristin Boese (Germany).
Guinness World Records also recognized the record for the most surfers riding a single surfboard: 47 people who simultaneously rode a scaled up surfboard measuring 12 m (39 ft 4 in) in length at Snapper Rocks, Queensland, Australia.
The world record attempt was held during the Figueira Junior Wave Fest 2011 and The Custom X Pro Junior 2011, the biggest bodyboarding contest for Under 20 riders.
Bodyboarding is a surface water sport. The average board consists of a small, rectangular piece of hydrodynamic foam, sometimes containing a ridged spine called a 'stringer'.
Bodyboarders typically use swim-fins for additional propulsion into and control while riding a wave.
Figueira da Foz is known for delivering some of the biggest waves available in Europe. Praia do Cabedelo is often one of the chosen venues for international big wave bodyboarding competitions.
Related world records:
Longest nonstop paddleboard voyage: Cynthia Aguilar (Video)
Longest solo unassisted ocean swim: Penny Palfrey (HD Video)
Blind water-skier Steve Thiele sets new blindfolded distance record
Longest surf ride: Gary Saavedra (Video)
Longest surf session: Bill Laity
Longest Apnea in a Cave: Carlos Coste
Longest
Open Saltwater Scuba Dive: Ivan Zhelezarov
Completing
most watersports in a day: Guy Cribb
Deepest
free immersion dive: William Trubridge
Most
Water Skiers Behind a Boat: Horsehead Waterski Club
Longest
Open Saltwater Scuba Dive: Will Goodman
Longest
swim: Martin Strel
Most
people in a cold water swim: Long Beach Polar Bears
Longest
swim in a lagoon: Mauro Giaconia
Youngest
relay team to swim the English Channel:English
swimmers
Most
miles paddled in 24 hours on Stand Up Paddle Board: Justin DeBree
Longest
Stand Up Paddle board journey: Justin DeBree
Fastest
row across the Atlatinc: La Mondiale
Unassisted
free diving world record: William Trubridge
Freediving
World Record
Longest
paddleboard journey set three
world records
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