The WSSR Council announces the establishment of a new World Record:
Record: 40 ft Outright 24 Hour Record
Yacht: "Credit Mutuel” Class 40. Sailed doublehanded
Name: Ian Lipinski. FRA.
Crew: Ambrogio Beccana
Dates:. 5th to the 6th July 2021.
Start time: 00;00;00. UTC on 05/07/21
Start position: 41.4666N ; 26.1189W
Finish time: 00;00;00 UTC on 06/07/21
Finish position: 45.0292N ; 17.6118W
Elapsed time: 24 hours.
Distance: 428.53 NM
Average speed: 17.86 kts
Comments: Record arises whilst competing in the Les Sables-Horta-Les Sables yacht race.
No previous 40ft record
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council.