The WSSR Council announces the establishment of a new World Record:
Record: Newport to Bermuda. Monohull Rule 21.c
Yacht: "Comanche" 100 ft Monohull
Names:Jim Clark and Kristy Hinze Clark. NYYC
Dates:. 17th to the 19th June 2016.
Start time: 17;40;00 EDT on 17/06/16
Finish time: 04;22;53 0n 19/06/16
Elapsed time: 1 day 10 hours 42 minutes and 53 seconds.
Distance: 635 NM
Average speed: 18.20 kts
Comments: Initial Record established during the Newport to Bermuda Race.
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council