Fastest crossing of the Atlantic by personal watercraft (PWC)
Who
Alvaro de Marichalar y Sáenz de Tejada
What
17/1/11 day(s):hour(s):minute(s)
Where
Spain ()
When
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Alvaro de Marichalar (Spain) crossed the Atlantic on an aquabike (jetski) in 17 days 1 hr 11 min, departing from Hierro, Canary Islands, on 4 May and reaching English Harbour Town, Antigua, on 21 May 2002. He refueled and slept aboard a support vessel (a sailing catamaran), but whenever he was in contact with it, it was allowed to drift to ensure that his journey did not advance.