The WSSR Council announces the establishment of a new World Record.
Record: Singlehanded Monohull 60 foot Transatlantic
Yacht: “Safran” IMOCA 60
Name: Marc Guillemot. FRA
Dates:. 27th June to the 6th July 2013
Start time: 23;19;20 UTC on 27/06/13
Finish time: 04;39;40 UTC on 06/07/13
Elapsed time: 8 days 5 hours 20 minutes and 20 seconds
Distance: 2880M
Average speed: 14.62 kts
Comments: Previous Record: “Hugo Boss”. Alex Thomson, GBR. July 12. 8d 21h 8m 31s
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council