North American Safe Boating Campaign

During the third annual "Ready, Set, Wear It!" event, 3,993 people gathered at more than 145 events around the world to set a world record for largest group of people to wear life jackets.

The event was hosted by the National Safe Boating Council in partnership with the Canadian Safe Boating Council. They set the record to to promote safe and responsible boating for National Safe Boating Week and throughout the boating season. Read more about the feat here.

Darryl Learie

Darryl Learie inflated and sat on a 17-inch Mega Whoopee cushion four times in one minute. He was attempting to do a five minute record but the whoopee cushion exploded.

Darryl Learie

Darryl Learie fit seven inflated balloons inside an eighth inflated balloon in a Russian Doll format.

Kameron Messmer

Kameron Messmer inflated a 260 balloon in 2.47 seconds.

Kameron Messmer

Kameron Messmer inflated a 260 balloon in 2.66 seconds while standing on broken glass.

NOTE: This feat is extremely dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals with safety precautions on hand.

Darryl Learie

Darryl Learie used only his breath to inflate and burst a 17-inch Mega-Whoopee cushion[] in 36.10 seconds. The cushion was a gift from fellow RecordSetter Brian Pankey.

Darryl Learie

Darryl Learie managed to get nine steak knives in an inflated balloon.

NOTE: This record can be dangerous. Please use proper safety precautions.

Brian Pankey

Brian Pankey inflated and sat on a 17-inch Mega Whoopee cushion 20 times in five minutes.

Darryl Learie

Darryl Learie inflated 10 balloons until they popped in five minutes, 10.22 seconds.

NOTE: Balloons are a choking hazard. Please have assistance on hand in case of an emergency.

Darryl Learie

Darryl Learie placed his hand inside three inflated balloons nested inside of each other.

Darryl Learie

Darryl Learie inserted 29 inflated balloons inside an inflated balloon.

Darryl Learie

Darryl Learie popped a balloon within two balloons.

Darryl Learie

Darryl Learie popped an inflated balloon inside two more inflated balloons without popping either of the outside balloons.

Darryl Learie

Darryl Learie inflated 1,000 latex party balloons in 231 minutes and 48 seconds — just under four hours.

Darryl Learie

Darryl Learie inflated a jumbo party balloon with an uninflated diameter of 8.4 inches until it popped in four minutes, 58.51 seconds. The balloon’s final diameter was 30.75 inches when fully inflated.

NOTE: Balloons are a choking hazard. Please have assistance on hand in case of an emergency.