“A Tennessee musician on Friday became the first paddleboarder to cross the Florida Straits between Cuba and the United States, making the 110 mile journey in 28 hours as his father watched from a support boat. Ben Friberg, 35, arrived in Key West dehydrated and exhausted but otherwise in good shape. Before eaving Cuba on Thursday, Friberg said he was ‘doing this to promote peace and understanding between Cuba and the United States and to promote a healthy lifestyle.’”
