New records around Britain and Ireland

The World Sailing Speed Record Council has confirmed the establishment of new World Records for Around Britain and Ireland in a 40-footer (outright) plus for a singlehanded 60-footer and 40-footer. The records were set by Ian Lipinski (FRA) in the Class40 Ordago, setting the time of 7 days 17 hours 50 minutes and 47 seconds (9.54 knot avg.) from July 2 to 9, 2020.

Previous Records:
• Outright 40 ft: “Imerys Clean Energy”. Phil Sharp. GBR. Aug 18. 8d 4h 14m 49s.
• Singlehanded 60ft and 40ft: “Roaring Forty” Michel Kleinjans. BEL. Jun 04. 11d 12h 26m 48s.