The WSSR Council announces the establishment of a new World Record:
Record: Hong Kong to London
Yacht: “Maserati”. Multi 70 ft
Name: Giovanni Soldini ITA and 4 crew
Dates: 18th January to the 23rd February 2018..
Start time: 10;43;24 UTC on the 18;01;18
Finish time: 13;20;36 UTC on 23;02;18.
Elapsed time: 36 days 2 hours 37 minutes and 12 seconds
Distance: 12948 NM
Average speed: 14.94 kts
Comments: Previous record: “Gitana 13” Lionel Lemonchois. FRA. Sep 08. 41d 21h 26m 34s
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council