The WSSR Council announces the establishment of a new World Record:
Record: TransAtlantic. Monohull
Yacht: "Comanche" 100 ft Monohull
Owners:Jim Clark and Kristy Hinze Clark. NYYC. USA.
Crew: Casey Smith. USA (Skipper). Stan Honey. USA (Navigator). and 15 crew.
Dates:. 22nd to the 28th July 2016.
Start time: 20;58;16 on 22/07/16
Finish time: 11;19;41 on 28/07/16
Elapsed time: 5 days 14 hours 21 minutes and 25 seconds.
Distance: 2880 NM
Average speed: 21.44 kts
Comments: Previous record "MariCha IV Robert Miller GBR.. Oct 03. 6d 17h 52m 39s.
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council