The WSSR Council announces the establishment of a new World Record:
Record: Around Isle of Wight. Outright record.
Yacht: Phaedo 3. MOD 70
Name: Brian Thompson. GBR and 8 crew
Dates:.19th August 2016.
Start time: 13;40;10 UTC on 18/08/16
Finish time: 15;44;24 UTC on 18/08/16
Elapsed time: 2 hours 4 minutes and 14 seconds
Distance: 50 NM
Average speed: 24.15 kts
Comments:
Previous record: "Foncia" Michel Desjoyeaux. FRA. Aug 12. 2h 21m 25s
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council