Joyon readies for new record attempt
October 17th, 2019
(October 17, 2019) – Francis Joyon has just moved to code amber, as he can see a favorable weather opportunity
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Two new transatlantic records
September 17th, 2019
The World Sailing Speed Record Council has ratified two World Records, confirming a new time for the Monohull 60 ft
Socrates finishes solo circumnavigation
September 7th, 2019
Jeanne Socrates (GBR) returned to Victoria BC on September 7th after successfully completing a single-handed unassisted nonstop circumnavigation. Socrates set
Four new speed records confirmed
August 27th, 2019
The World Sailing Speed Record (WSSR) Council announced the ratification of the following new World Nautical Mile Records established at
Polish woman circumnavigates globe
April 29th, 2019
Asia (Joanna) Pajkowska (60 years) completed her solo, unassisted, and non-stop effort when she returned to Plymouth, UK at 08.40
Yann Guichard and the elusive Jules Verne Trophy
April 24th, 2019
Yann Guichard (FRA) will lead a team in 2019 on the 40m trimaran Spindrift 2 to win the Jules Verne
Blind sailor crosses Pacific Ocean
April 21st, 2019
Blind sailor Mitsuhiro Iwamoto called himself “the happiest person on earth” after conquering the Pacific Ocean after nearly two months
Game over for Alex Alley record attempt
March 12th, 2019
(March 12, 2019; Day 72) – Alex Alley (GBR) has been forced to abandon his attempt to break the Solo
Fast times in the Southern Latitudes
March 7th, 2019
(March 7, 2019; Day 67) – Alex Alley (GBR) is nearly set to cross the longitude of Cape Leeuwin in
Alley lagging behind solo record pace
February 26th, 2019
(February 26, 2019; Day 58) – The record attempt by Alex Alley (GBR) to break the Solo Non-Stop Round the
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