Pending verification , on Saturday, January 17, 2026 John Scelba (New Jersey, USA) set a new Guinness World Record for the Longest Duration Bow Stall of time of 30 minutes 34.07 seconds (average between two timekeeper) in a Kayak at the Passaic Boys and Girls Club in Passaic, New Jersey.
The old record of 24 minutes 5.30 seconds was set by Liam Dobson (UK) on August 16, 2023.
A kayak bow stall is a maneuver that involves balancing vertically on the bow of a kayak in water (see above)
John Scelba 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
