The WSSR Council announces the establishment of a new World Record:
Record: Hong Kong to London
Yacht: IDEC Sport. 103 ft Trimaran. 4 crew
Name: Francis Joyon. FRA
Dates:.18th January to 19th February 2020
Start time: 08; 00; 47 on 18/01/20.
Finish time: 07; 37; 33 on 19/02/20
Elapsed time: 31 days 23 hours 36 minutes and 46 seconds
Distance: 12948 nm
Average speed: 16.87 kts
Comments:. Previous Record: “Maserati”. Giovanni Soldini. ITA. Feb 18. 36d 2h 37m 12s
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council