Thomas Coville on Standby for Solo Record Attempt
Published on November 3rd, 2016
Thomas Coville (FRA) and the 31m maxi trimaran SODEBO ULTIM is on standby in Brest (France) preparing to start an attempt to break the solo round the world record.
Coville’s team has reported a weather situation may offer a departure slot between Saturday and Sunday, November 5 and 6.
The current record of 57d 13h 34m 6s, which starts and finishes between the island of Ushant and Lizard Point in southern England, was set by Francis Joyon (FRA) on the 29.8m trimaran in January 2008.
Source: Team Sodebo