Balloonists cover 1,063 miles

Kipling, Saskatechewan -- Two Americans navigated their hot-air balloon from New Mexico to Canada, winning the distance competition of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

Co-pilots Andy Cayton and Stuart Enloe, both of Georgia, covered 1,063 miles during their 61-hour aerial adventure, winding up at a farm near Kipling, Saskatchewan, about 94 miles southeast of Regina, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported Monday. Their nearest competitor managed just 471 miles, putting down in Kansas.

Cayton told CBC News they hadn't aimed to reach Canada when they set out last week but when they reached North Dakota the winds picked up.

"It worked out well," Cayton said. "We were the only balloon to go due north."

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