The WSSR Council announces the establishment of new World Records.:
Records: Around Britain and Ireland. 40 ft Outright, plus 60 ft and 40 ft Singlehanded
Yacht: “Ordago” Class 40
Name: Ian Lipinski. FRA
Dates:.2nd to the 9th July 2020.
Start time: 04;21;25 GMT on the 02/07/20
Finish time: 22;12;12 GMT on the 09/07/20
Elapsed time: 7 days 17 hours 50 minutes and 47 seconds
Average speed: 9.54 kts
Comments: Previous Records. Outright 40 ft: “Imerys Clean Energy”. Phil Sharp. GBR. Aug 18. 8d 4h 14m 49s. Singlehanded 60ft and 40ft: “Roaring Forty” Michel Kleinjans. BEL. Jun 04. 11d 12h 26m 48s.
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council