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24 Hour Record Ratified


The WSSR Council announces ratification of the following new record:

RECORD: Longest distance sailed by a Monohull in 24 hours
Yacht: Telefonica Movistar
Sailed by: Bouwe Bekking and crew.
Dates: 4th April to 5th April 2005
Distance sailed: 530.19 nm:
Average speed: 22.09 kts

The previous record was held by MariCha IV, Robert Miller, with a distance of 525.7 nm.

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