Thomas COVILLE (FRA) set the record moments before retiring from his solo round the world voyage. Click here to read the full story.

The Record

Record: Longest Distance Run in 24 Hours, Singlehanded
Yacht: Sodeb’O, 105 ft Trimaran
Name: Thomas COVILLE (FRA)
Dates: 5-6 January 2008
Start position: 49° 05.73'S; 23° 05.35'E on 5/01/08
Finish position: 48° 50.52'S; 38° 50.19'E on 6/01/08
Distance sailed: 619.3nm
Average speed: 25.8 knots

Previous Record

Record: Longest Distance Run in 24 Hours, Singlehanded
Yacht: Brossard
Skipper: Yvan BOURGNON (FRA)
Dates: 6-7 August 2006
Distance: 610.45 nm
Average Speed: 25.76 knots

Trimaran Sodeb’O - www.sodebo-voile.com  
World Sailing Speed Record Council - www.sailspeedrecords.com