The WSSR Council announces the ratification of a new World Record:
Record: Marseille to Carthage. Outright
Yacht: Banque Populaire 5. 40m Trimaran
Name: Pascal Bidegorry FRA and a crew of 12
Dates: 15th May 2010.
Start time: 05; 56; 56 (French time)
Finish time: 20; 17; 30 (French time)
Elapsed time: 14 hours 20 minutes and 34 seconds
Distance: 458 NM
Average speed: 32 kts
Comments: Current record: "Groupama 3" Franck Cammas FRA May 09 17h 8m 23s
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council