WSSR Newsletter No 112 Yves Parlier record

The WSSR Council announces the ratification of a new World Record: Record: Greatest distance sailed in 24 hours - up to 60 foot Yacht: "Mediatis-Region Aquitane". Catamaran Name: Yves Parlier and 5 crew Dates: 9th/10th April 2006 Start time and position: 44 31.86'N; 1 29.28'W at 13.01 on 9/04/06 Finish time and position: 45 51.06'N; 15 31.20'W at 13.01 on the10/04/06 Distance sailed: 597.808 nm. rounded to 597.81nm. Average speed: 24.91 kts Comments: Previous record: 1994 "Primagaz" 60ft Tri, Laurent Bourgnon, FRA, 540nm. 22.5kts. This remains as the singlehanded, up to 60 foot 24 hour record. John Reed Secretary to the WSSR Council