Manteo couple unofficially lands Guinness World Record for most tandem skydives in a day
- Corinne Saunders
- Sep 23
- 4 min read
Sven Jseppi and Heather McLay unofficially landed a new Guinness World Record for tandem skydiving on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in Manteo. (Photo by Corinne Saunders)
By Corinne Saunders
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MANTEO — A Manteo couple jumped out of an airplane together 108 times on Monday, unofficially besting the 14-year-standing Guinness World Record of 105 tandem skydives in one day.
After unharnessing, the smiling Sven Jseppi and Heather McLay walked over to greet a crowd eagerly waiting for hugs, high-fives, congratulations and selfies.
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