New Record Ratified

The World Sailing Speed Record Council have announced the ratification of a new World Record.

RECORD: Outright Marseilles to Carthage. The “Transmed Record”

Yacht: Orange II. 120ft Catamaran

Sailed by: Bruno Peyron and a crew of 10

Dates: 24th and 25th September 2004

Time: 17 hours 56 minutes 33 seconds

Distance travelled: 458 nm.

Average speed: 25.53 kts.

Please note that the original time claimed was incorrect, so please adjust your records to the above ratified time and speed.