Images of ICAP Leopard's Speed record attempt

by Annabel Merrison/Rick Tomlinson Images on 5 Jun 2008
ICAP Leopard, the 100 foot super maxi yacht owned by Mike Slade, broke the Transatlantic speed record held by luxury yacht Phocea on Tuesday 3 June. Finishing the 2,925 nautical mile crossing from New York to the Lizard, Cornwall, UK, in seven days, 19 hours and 21 minutes, ICAP Leopard shaved eight hours off the existing record, to claim her second world record in two years.

ICAP Leopard sailed at an average speed of 15.5 knots, and a top speed of 37.4 knots, to complete the Atlantic crossing. She crossed the finish line at the Lizard at 19:22:05 GMT (20:22:05 local BST), having started the record attempt off Ambrose Light, New York, at 00:01 GMT on Tuesday 27th May. The record she has broken, for a monohull yacht with power-assisted winches, was previously held by 246 foot yacht Phocea who sailed the course in eight days, three hours and 29 minutes.

A selection of images from international photographer Rick Tomlinson appear below.