The WSSR Council announces the establishment of a new World Record:
Record: Around Isle of Wight; 40 foot Singlehanded
Yacht: "Pixel Flyer" Monohull Class 40
Name: Alex Alley. GBR
Date:.2nd January 2017
Start time: 05;33;27
Finish time: 11;53;59
Elapsed time: 6 hours 20 minutes and 32 seconds
Distance: 50 NM
Average speed: 7.9 kts
Comments: Initial WSSR World Record for the 40 ft Singlehanded category on the Isle of Wight course.
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council