The WSSR Council announces the establishment of a new World Record Reference Time:
Record: Sydney to Auckland. Singlehanded 40ft
Yacht: “Joey”. Adams 36. Monohull
Name: James Prascevic. AUS
Dates:.22nd January to the 4th February 2020
Start time: 23; 47; 02 UTC on 22/01/20.
Finish time: 14; 28; 17 UTC on 04/02/20
Elapsed time: 12 days 14 hours 41 minutes and 15 seconds
Distance: 1265 NM
Average speed: 4.18 kts
Comments:. No previous record or attempt in this category – hence this will be listed as an “Initial Benchmark Time”
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council