20.05.16
On May 19th, the WSSR Council announced the establishment of a new World Record between Bermuda and Plymouth (UK)
Yacht: Phaedo 3. MOD 70
Name: Lloyd Thornburg, USA / Brian Thompson. GBR and 4 crew
Dates:.29th April 2016 to the 5th May 2016.
Start time: 19:45:18 UTC on 29/04/16
Finish time: 07:42:35 UTC on 05/05/16
Elapsed time: 5 days 11 hours 57 minutes and 17 seconds
Distance: 2,870 NM
Average speed: 21.75 kts
The previous record set in August 2004 was held by Ross Hobson’s "Mollymawk", a 43 ft Trimaran: Elapsed time 14 days 6 hours 12 minutes and 50 seconds at an average speed of 8.38 kts
Congratulations are in order!
For more info : http://www.teamphaedo.com/
