Crossing from Denmark to Norway across the Skagerrak Straight on a SUP seems nothing short of impossible. One paddler has conquered this incredible feet and admits it the most difficult challenge he has overcome in his life. Casper Steinfath has successfully paddled across this challenging body of water on his second attempt.
CASPER STEINFATH COMPLETES FIRST SUP CROSSING FROM DENMARK TO NORWAY
On Sunday morning at 2am, world champion paddler Casper Steinfath launched his paddleboard near his home in Klitmøller, Denmark and aimed north into the darkness across Skagerrak Straight, a 130-kilometer (80.8-mile) stretch of frigid, inhospitable ocean separating Denmark and Norway.
Steinfath’s mission, dubbed “The Viking Crossing 2.0”, was to become the first-ever standup paddleboarder to cross Skagerrak, requiring him to paddle 130 kilometers in subzero temperatures through the night and most of the day on water notorious for harsh currents and conditions.
