Kurtis Loftus reaches surfing goal of more than 600 consecutive waves

Under clear blue skies, Kurtis Loftus reclaimed the world record Oct. 26, catching more than 600 consecutive waves to raise money for Deck the Chairs in Jacksonville Beach. Loftus, 60, embarked on his quest at 7 a.m. Oct. 25, officially breaking the world record at 3 a.m. He kept counting waves until 4 p.m. Oct. 26 to the cheers from onlookers including his wife, daughters and grandsons. At fin...

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