King of the Atlantic
With the bows of the IDEC trimaran passing in front of The Lizard (SW Cornwall) at 12 h, 44 mins and 03 seconds (TU), Francis Joyon has just set a new outright record for the single-handed Atlantic crossing, after 06 days, 04 hours, 01 minutes and 37 seconds at sea.
The speedo has been going crazy, as for several days now he has been covering more than 500 miles in 24 hours, in strong winds requiring continuous efforts. The final stretch of this Atlantic crossing will have lived up to the reputation of the mighty yachtsman from Southern Brittany: unequivocally tough and demanding. An opportunity for Francis to show once again in brilliant style his yachting skill and resounding determination.
• Average speed on the theoretical route (2925 miles): 19.75 knots
Improvement on the previous record:22 hours 33 minutes and 05 seconds
• 24-hour solo record set during the crossing (3rd July 2005): 543 miles
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