The WSSR Council announces the establishment of a “benchmark time” for a new route:
Performance Certificate
Route: Port Louis (Lorient–France) to Port Louis (Mauritius)
Yacht: “Idec” 98ft Trimaran
Name: Francis Joyon FRA
Dates: 17th October to the 12th November 2009.
Start time: 10;50;16. 17/10/09
Finish time: 15;03;45. 12/11/09
Elapsed time: 26 days 4 hours 13 minutes 29 seconds
Distance: 8000 NM
Average speed: 12.7 kts
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council