Six-strong team of kiteboarders set record for relay crossing of Atlantic . The group completed the journey in just over three days and covered more than 3,000 miles from New York to Cape Town. It underlined the inherent risks in the challenge , `` I was the danger guy , '' joked Gijsbers , but each team member was hand picked for their abilities . 27-day venture with each kiteboarder doing four hours per day . Team encountered sharks and severe weather systems .
Six-strong team of kiteboarders set record for relay crossing of Atlantic . The group completed the journey in just over three days and covered more than 3,000 miles from New York to Cape Town. 27-day venture with each kiteboarder doing four hours per day . Team encountered sharks and severe weather systems .