The WSSR Council announces the establishment of a new World Record:
Record: Around the World. Singlehanded
Yacht: Sodebo4. 120 ft Trimaran
Name: Thomas Coville. FRA
Dates:.6th November 2016 to the 25th December 2016
Start time: 13;53;02 on 6/11/16
Finish time: 16; 57; 30 on 25/12/16
Elapsed time: 49 days 3 hours 4 minutes and 28 seconds
Distance: 21600 NM
Average speed: 18.36 kts
Comments: Previous record: "IDEC". Francis Joyon. FRA. Jan 08. 57d 13h 34m 6s
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council