November 24, 2004
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WSSRC announces the ratification of a new initial World Record.
The Cadiz to San Salvador outright record, known as The Discovery Route, was attempted singlehandedly recently by Francis JOYON (FRA), who failed to wrestle it from current holder, Steve FOSSETT (USA) and his crew aboard the G-class multihull Playstation.
The Cadiz to San Salvador outright record, known as The Discovery Route, was attempted singlehandedly recently by Francis JOYON (FRA), who failed to wrestle it from current holder, Steve FOSSETT (USA) and his crew aboard the G-class multihull Playstation.
Joyon did, however, set an initial World Record and a benchmark single-handed time for the Discovery Route of 11 days 3 hours 17 minutes 20 seconds aboard his vintage 90ft Trimaran, IDEC. WSSRC Details RECORD: Singlehanded Cadiz to San Salvador. The Discovery Route Yacht: Idec 90ft Trimaran Sailed by: Francis Joyon Dates: 10th to 22nd November 2004 Elapsed Time: 11 days 3 hours 17 minutes 20 seconds Average speed: 14.53 kts The outright – fully crewed – record for this route is held by Steve Fossett, who in February 2003 took 9d 13h 30m 18s in PlayStation.