The WSSR Council announces the establishment of a new World Record.
Record: Singlehanded Transatlantic
Yacht: “IDEC” 98ft Tri
Name: Francis Joyon. FRA
Dates:. 11th to the 16th June 2013
Start time: 09;15;20 UTC on 11/06/13
Finish time: 12;11;30 UTC on 16/06/13
Elapsed time: 5 days 2 hours 56 minutes and 10 seconds
Distance: 2880M
Average speed: 23.41 kts
Comments: Previous Record: “Sodebo”. Thomas Coville, FRA. Jul 08. 5d 19h 30m 40s
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council