WSSRC Announces New World Record

The World Sailing Speed Record Council have announced the establishment of a new World Record as Marc Guillemot (FRA) blasts across the Atlantic.

Sailing the IMOCA 60 Safran, Marc Guillemot (FRA) sailed singlehanded across the Atlantic in just over 8 days.

The Record

Record: Singlehanded Monohull 60ft – Transatlantic.
Yacht: Safran – IMOCA 60.
Name: Marc Guillemot (FRA)
Dates: 27 June – 6 July 2013.
Start time: 23:19:20 UTC on 27 June 2013
Finish time: 04:39:40 UTC on 6 July 2013
Elapsed time: 8 days 5 hours 20 minutes 20 seconds
Distance: 2880nm
Average Speed: 14.62 knts 

Previous record: 
Hugo Boss, Alex Thomson (GBR) – July 2012 8 days, 21 hours 8 minutes and 31 seconds

World Sailing Speed Record Council website – www.sailspeedrecords.com