American Victoria Burgess is attempting the near impossible: she will attempt to paddleboard non-stop from Cuba to the Florida Keys.
Burgess, an experienced 33-year-old surfer, left the Hemingway International Yacht Club west of Havana Tuesday morning en route to Key West in Florida. The journey is expected to take around 25 hours and cover 90 miles, or about 170 kilometers.
The athlete, who also plays soccer, basketball, volleyball, and water polo, is calling her journey The Chica Libre Crossing, or the Free Girl Crossing.
