The WSSR Council announces the the establishment of a new World Record.
Record: Transatlantic Monohull Singlehanded; Monohull Singlehanded 60 foot and under.
Yacht: “Hugo Boss” Open 60.
Name: Alex Thomson. GBR
Dates: 17th July 2012 to the 26th July 2012.
Start time: 20; 08; 57 UTC on 17/07/12
Finish time: 17;17;28 UTC on 26/07/12.
Elapsed time: 8 days 21 hours 8 minutes and 31 seconds
Distance: 2880M
Average speed: 13.7 kts
Comments: Previous record: "Armor Lux" Bernard Stamm SUI. Sep 02. 10d 55m 19s
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council