WSSR Newsletter No 122 Honolulu to Yokohama

The WSSR Council announces the ratification of a new World Record: Record : Honolulu to Yokohama. Rule 21c (powered sail systems) Monohull Yacht: BeeCom 72 ft Monohull Name: Owner Isao Mita. Skipper Yoshiki Kanai plus 10 crew. Dates: July 8th to July 24th 2006 Start time: 23: 58: 00 GMT Finish time: 03: 34: 18 GMT Elapsed time: 15days 3hours 36minutes 18seconds Distance: 3750 nm. Average speed: 10.31kts This is the initial record by a monohull on this route. John Reed Secretary to the WSSR Council