Tauranga kayaker and TBC old by Tim Taylor has smashed the world record for a 24-hour solo kayak journey this morning, surpassing the previous record of 194.1km at 4.30am and paddling until 7am.

Mr Taylor was picked up by his support boat at 7am off the coast of Papamoa, with an hour left on the clock and 214km under his belt, when the cold and exhaustion took over and his body locked up. More...

Story published on Friday 17th April 2015, at www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz