The WSSR Council announces the establishment of a new World Record:
Record: Around the World. Monohull, Women, and Monohull, Singlehanded, Women.
Yacht: Banque Populaire X. IMOCA 60
Name: Clarisse Crémer
Dates:.8th November 2020 to 3rd February 2021.
Start time: 13, 20, 00 UTC on 08/11/20
Finish time: 15, 44, 25 UTC on 03/02/21
Elapsed time: 87 days 2 hours 24 minutes and 25 seconds
Course length: 21600 NM
Average speed: 10.33 kts
Comments: This record is ratified under the provisions of WSSR rule 18. RATIONALE
“Records and races: Elapsed times without any redress achieved in yacht races organised in accordance with WS RRS 89.1 are accepted as correct by WSSRC”.
These times being recorded during the Vendee Globe Race 2020
Previous Record: “Kingfisher” Ellen MacArthur, GBR, Feb 2001, 94d 4h 25m 40s
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council