The WSSR Council announces the establishment of a new World Record:
Record: Singlehanded Monohull and 60 ft Monohull 24 Hour Records
Yacht: "Hugo Boss" 60 ft Monohull.
Name: Alex Thomson. GBR
Dates:. 15th to the 16th January 2017.
Start time: 07;00;00. UTC on 15/01/17
Start position: 31.92680° / -28.239310°
Finish time: 07;00;00 UTC on16/01/17
Finish position: 39.76260° / -22.91620°
Elapsed time: 24 hours.
Distance: 536.81 NM
Average speed: 22.36 kts
Comments: Previous record: "MACIF" Francois Gabart. FRA. 534.48. 22.27 kts
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council