Historic Records Broken During Gozo Island Circumnavigation

Five members of The Surfski Shack achieved remarkable feats during the 35km Round Gozo Challenge. Matthew Schembri broke his own 2023 record with a time of 3:11:33, while Larissa Micallef set a new women's benchmark of 4:30:34. Veteran Andreas Bohnsack also established a new record for the 65-69 age group. The team navigated difficult headwinds and rebound waves along the northern coast to secure these historic results.

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