Trio of Reocrds
The WSSR Council announces the ratification of the following 3 new World Records:
World Record: 24 hours outright singlehanded
Yacht: Idec
Name: Francis Joyon
Dates: 2nd/3rd July 2005
Start time: 1500 hrs 2nd July
Finish time: 1500 hrs 3rd July
Distance claimed: 542. 7 nm
Average speed: 22.6 kts
World Record: Around Australia outright.
Yacht: Geronimo
Name: Olivier de Kersauson FRA and 11 crew
Dates: 21st June to the 9th July 2005.
Start time: 22. 27. 24 on the 21st June
Finish time: 11. 24. 29 on the 9th July
Elapsed time: 17 days 12 hours 57 minutes 5 seconds
Average speed: 15.44 kts
World Record: Cadiz to San Salvador. Single handed outright.
Yacht: Sodebo
Name: Thomas Coville FRA
Dates: 28th June to the 8th July 2005.
Start time: 08. 40. 04 GMT on the 28th June
Finish time: 20. 30 50 GMY on the 8th July
Elapsed time: 10 days 11 hours 50 minutes 46 seconds
Average speed: 15.41 kts
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