The WSSR Council announces the the establishment of 2 new World Records.
Record: 60 ft Monohull and Singlehanded Monohull; 24 Hour Distance Records. Established during the 2012/13 Vendee Globe
Yacht: “Macif”
Name: Francois Gabart. FRA
Dates: 9th/10th December 2012 At 1300 hrs on both days.
Start position: 40° 59.00' 42 - 059° 44.00' 45
Finish position: 41° 38.00' 27 - 071° 34.00' 13
Distance: 534.48 NM
Average speed: 22.27 kts
Comments:
Previous records: Monohull singlehanded. 2003. Alex Thomson GBR. 468.72NM.
Monohull 60ft. 2011. Jean Pierre Dick, FRA. 506.33NM