The WSSR Council announces the establishment of a new World Record:
Record: Singlehanded Around the World
Yacht: "MACIF" 30 metre Trimaran
Name: Francois Gabart. FRA
Dates:. 4th November to the 17th December 2017.
Start time: 09;05;00 on 04/11/17
Finish time: 01;45;35 on 17/12/17
Elapsed time: 42 days 16 hours 40 minutes and 35 seconds.
Distance: 21600 NM
Average speed: 21.08 kts
Comments: Previous record: Sodebo4. Thomas Coville FRA. Dec 16. 49d 3h 4m 28s
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council