The Friday File: The world record for the number of stone skips in one throw is 88, set by American Kurt Steiner in 2013. The record he broke was 65 skips, set by Max Steiner (no relation). In Europe, where distance is what counts and where the stone must touch the water at least three times, the record is held by Scotsman Dougie Isaacs, whose toss was 121.8 meters (400ft).