The WSSR Council announces the establishment of a new World Record.:
Record: Around Britain and Ireland. 40 ft Outright
Yacht: “Banque de Leman” Class 40
Name: Simon Koster. SUI and 3 crew.
Dates:.17th to the 24th August 2020.
Start time: 15;42;26 GMT on the 17/08/20
Finish time: 22;09;51 GMT on the 24/08/20
Elapsed time: 7 days 6 hours 27 minutes and 25 seconds
Average speed: 10.16 kts
WSSR Commissioners name(s): Michael Ellison
Comments: Previous Record. Outright 40 ft: Ian Lipinski FRA. July 2020. 7d 17h 50m 47s
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council