The WSSR Council announces the ratification of a “double” new World Record.
Record: Around Great Britain and Ireland. Outright and Singlehanded World Records.
Yacht: “Oman Air Majan” 105 ft Trimaran
Name: Sidney Gavignet. FRA
Dates: 19th August to the 24th August 2010.
Start time: 17;54;08 UTC. 19/08/10
Finish time: 09;03;35. UTC 24/08/10
Elapsed time: 4 days 15 hours 9 minutes and 27 seconds
Distance: 1773NM
Average speed: 15.95 kts
Comments: Previous records:
Outright: “PlayStation” Steve Fossett USA. Oct 04. 4d 16h 9m 36s
Singlehanded: “Sodebo” Thomas Coville FRA. Aug 06. 6d 6h 40m 31s.
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council