WSSRC Announces New Cadiz-San Salvador World Record

The World Sailing Speed Record Council have announced the establishment of a new Cadiz to San Salvador World Record for the maxi-trimaran Spindrift 2.

The WSSR Council announces the establishment of a new World Record

Record: Cadiz to San Salvador
Yacht: Spindrift 2. 131 ft Maxi Tri
Name: Dona Bertarelli SWI and Yann Guichard FRA, and 12 crew.
Dates:. 30 October to the 6 November 2013
Start time: 15:19;34 on 30/10/13
Finish time: 05:48;55 on 06/11/13
Elapsed time: 6 days 14 hours 29 minutes and 21 seconds
Distance: 3884 nm
Average speed: 24.50 kts

Previous record: Groupama 3. Franck Cammas FRA. May 2007 7d 10h 58m 53s

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