The WSSR Council announces the establishment of a new World Record:
Record: Outright Around Britain and Ireland
Yacht: “Oman Sail-Musandam. MOD 70 Trimaran.
Name: Sidney Gavignet FRA and a crew of 6
Dates:.11th to the 14th August 2014.
Start time: 09;10;00. 11/08/14
Finish time: 12;42;36. 14/08/14
Elapsed time: 3 days 3 hours 32 minutes and 36 seconds
Distance: 1773 NM
Average speed: 23.48 kts
Comments: Previous record: Banque Populaire 5. Loick Peyron FRA. July 11. 3d 3h 49m 14s
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council