Thomas Coville smashes Solo Round The World Record

by Sodebo Ultim on 25 Dec 2016 Thomas Coville crossed the finish line off Ushant today, Sunday 25 December at 16h 57min 30sec (GMT).

His course time was 49 days three hours seven minutes 38 seconds*: an historic sub-50-day reference time. Securing what is a remarkable time for a solo sailor, he beat the previous record held by Francis Joyon by some eight days 10 hours, 26 minutes and 28 seconds.

Distance covered over the ground: 28,400 nautical miles
Average speed: 24.09 knots (18.32 knots along the Great Circle route)
In addition to the Solo Round the World Record, Thomas Coville has bagged three other records (Indian Ocean Record*, Pacific Ocean Record* and Equator/Equator Record*) and eight reference times.

Finish off Ushant: Sunday 25 December at 16h 57min 30 sec GMT
Solo Round the World time: 49 days three hours seven minutes 38 seconds*
28,400 miles covered at an average of 24.09 knots (18.32 knots along the Great Circle route)
Delta in relation to IDEC: lead of eight days 10 hours 26 minutes 28 seconds

Indian Ocean Record* (Cape Agulhas/Tasmania): 8d 12h 19m
Pacific Ocean Record* (Tasmania/Cape Horn): 8d 18h 28m 30s
Equator/Equator Record*: 35 days 21 hours 38 min six sec

* awaiting approval from the WSSRC