The WSSR Council announces the ratification of a new World Record:
Record: Singlehanded. 24 hours
Yacht: IDEC. 95ft Trimaran
Name: Francis Joyon. FRA
Dates: 30th to the 31st July 2012.
Start time: 18.24; 30/07/12
Finish time: 18.20: 31/07/12
Distance: 666.2 NM
Average speed: 27.75 kts
Comments: Previous record:
2008 "Sodebo" 105ft Tri, Thomas Coville FRA, 628.5 nm, 26.2 kts
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council