The WSSR Council announces the ratification of a new World Record:
Record: Round Britain and Ireland. Monohull 60 ft and less.
Yacht: “Safran” 60 ft IMOCA.
Name: Marc Guillemot. FRA and a crew of four.
Dates: 11th to the 18th June 2011.
Start time: 21; 45; 10 on 11/06/11
Finish time: 07; 34; 20 on 18/06/11
Elapsed time: 6 days 9 hours 49 minutes and 10 seconds
Distance: 1773NM
Average speed: 11.5 Kts
Comments: Previous record: "Aviva" Dee Caffari, GBR, Jun 09, 6d 11h 30m 53s
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council