WSSR Council announces a new world record
by John Reed on 11 Jun 2015
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The WSSR Council announces the the establishment of a new world record.
Course: Antigua to Newport. RI.
Yacht: Phaedo 3. 70 ft Trimaran
Name: Lloyd Thornburg USA. Brian Thompson GBR and a crew of four.
Dates: fifth to the 9th May 2015.
Start time: 21;45;16. UTC. 05/05/15
Finish time: 03;40;05. UTC. 09/05/15
Elapsed time: Three days five hours 54 minutes and 49 seconds
Distance: 1560 NM
Average speed: 20. 00 kts
Comment: The initial benchmark time was set by Maiden II, Adrienne Cahalan GBR, Helena Darvelid GBR. May 2002. 3d 22h 31m 58s.
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