This Saturday, January 17, 2026, John Scelba (New Jersey, USA) will attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the Longest Duration Bow Stall in a Kayak at the Passaic Boys and Girls Club in Passaic, New Jersey. The current record of 24 minutes 5.30 seconds was set by Liam Dobson (UK) on August 16, 2023.
John doing a stern stall
A kayak bow stall is a maneuver that involves balancing vertically on the bow of a kayak in water.
John has been whitewater kayaking for approximately 18 years with a focus on freestyle kayaking since 2020. John is making this record attempt to draw attention to freestyle kayaking in order to help grow the community. John is an instructor for the Kayak and Canoe Club of New York (KCCNY) and is currently the Guinness World Record holder for the Longest Stern Stall in a Kayak, which is a maneuver that involves balancing vertically on the stern of a kayak in water
