The WSSR Council announces the establishment of a new World Record:
Record: Marseilles to Carthage. Outright.
Yacht: SVR Lazartigue. 100 ft Trimaran
Name: Francois Gabart. FRA. And a crew of 5.
Dates:.28th to the 29th May 2022.
Start time: 15;49;29 UTC on the 28th May2022
Finish time: 05;45;06 UTC on the 29th May 2022
Elapsed time: 13 hours 55 minutes and 37 seconds
Course length: 455 NM
Average speed: 32.67 kts
Comments: Previous Record: BP5. Pascal Bidgorry. FRA. May 2010. 14h 20m 34s
John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council