Banque Populaire Bags World Record

The WSSR Council announces the ratification of a new World Record:

Record: 24 Hour up to 60ft World Record
Yacht: Banque Populaire 60ft Trimaran.
Name: Pascal BIDEGORRY and Yvan RAVUSSIN
Dates: 13 to 14 November 2007
Start position: 01º 08.22’N; 27º 29.78’W at 07.30 on 13/11/07
Finish position: 08º 09.44’S; 33º36.68′ W at 07.30 0n 14/11/07 
Distance sailed: 667nm 
Average Speed: 27.8kts