August 23, 2007
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Cross Channel Record Ratified
The World Sailing Speed Record Council (WSSRC) have ratified the singlehanded cross channel record of Francis JOYON's (FRA) IDEC.
The World Sailing Speed Record Council (WSSRC) have ratified the singlehanded cross channel record of Francis JOYON’s (FRA) IDEC.
JOYON made the perfect start to his record-breaking endeavours on his new 98-foot trimaran IDEC.
The Record
Record: Cowes to Dinard – the Cross Channel Record – Singlehanded
Yacht: IDEC, 98 foot trimaran
Name: Francis JOYON (FRA)
Dates: 18 August 2007
Start time: 7:52:41 UTC
Finish time: 14:16:17 UTC
Elapsed time: 6 hours, 23 minutes and 36 seconds
Distance sailed: 138 nm
Average speed: 21.6 knots
Previous Record
Record: Cowes to Dinard – the Cross Channel Record – Singlehanded
Yacht: Sodebo, 60 foot trimaran
Name: Thomas COVILLE (FRA)
Dates: 15 August 2007
Elapsed time: 7 hours, 55 minutes and 47 seconds
Distance sailed: 138 nm
Average speed: 17.4 knots