New world record - paddlin’ down the Missouri in a pumpkin!

[Woodpuppy]

Holy cow! He paddled 38 miles down the Missouri from Bellevue to Nebraska City in a >800-lb. Pumpkin he grew!

Pumpkin grower paddles the river to set world's record

Hansen navigates with 800-pound pumpkin on the Missouri River

rivercountry.newschannelnebraska.com

https://m.facebook.com/bellevuene/posts/they-say-if-you-stay-in-your-job-long-enough-you-might-see-just-about-everything/434182315410859/

The previous record was 25.5 miles:

Man creates pumpkin boat then paddles 25 miles in it to set new record

One man in the US got a large pumpkin, hollowed it out, climbed in and then paddled 25 miles to set a new record for longest journey by pumpkin boat

www.guinnessworldrecords.com

 

[Glenn MacGrady]

As a Halloween baby, I admire this improved use of pumpkins. I never liked eating them.

 

[Chip]

Glenn—thanks for giving Woodpuppy a little slack on the “canoes-only” inclination of the CT site. If not a canoe, the pumpkin was at least an open boat. And it really is a fun piece of amusement.

I once paddled a refrigerator we encountered out on the river. Never mind secondary stability, the fridge had no stability. I imagine the pumpkin was just as bad and am amazed the guy could keep it upright long enough to make his record trip.

 

[Odyssey]

Lots of tumblehome on that giant gourd.

 

[Glenn MacGrady]

Last year's world record of 38 miles was broken this year by another mile. Note that this year's record breaking pumpkin had a lot more volume and weight (1,293 pounds) than last year's (846 pounds). Good thing there were no portages; otherwise the whole event could have gone to seed.

Missouri Paddler Breaks Record For Longest Journey By Pumpkin (Video)

Forget circumnavigations and ocean crossings; the most hotly contested field in the paddling record books is based around floating in a gourd. On October

paddlingmag.com

 

[MrPoling]

I would take the pumpkin over some canoes and many kayaks. Not only is it more interesting, but I wouldn't have to feel guilty about leaving it in the river if it was damaged.

The shape seems much more appropriate for a play boat. I'm not sure what tricks you could do. Seems like it might be a touch heavy to kick-flip.

 

[Gamma1214]

Double blade = disqualified.