Most hot air balloons to cross the English Channel

According to Official Guinness Records,

The most hot air balloons to cross the English Channel is 49 and was organised by Palletways (UK) on 7 April 2011. The group took off from Lydden Hill Race Circuit, Dover, UK and landed at Calais Airport, France. 50 balloons started initially, but one had to land before reaching the Channel due to technical difficulties.

For a complete list of 2011 records, please visit 2011 Guinness Records in United Kingdom.

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