World Sailing Speed Record Council Archives

Lending Club 2 claims Los Angeles to Honolulu outright record

July 19th, 2015

Honolulu, HI (July 19, 2015) – The 105-foot VPLP-designed trimaran Lending Club 2 has smashed the 2215 nm Los Angeles

July 15th, 2015

San Pedro, CA (July 15, 2015) – The multihull division of the 2015 Transpac Race had four boats entered. Now,

June 22nd, 2015

The World Sailing Speed Record Council (WSSRC) has confirmed the establishment of a new benchmark time for the 5,495 nm

June 10th, 2015

The World Sailing Speed Record Council has ratified a new Antigua to Newport. RI record by Lloyd Thornburg (USA), Brian

June 9th, 2015

Newport, RI (June 9, 2015) – Long time U.S. short-handed sailor, Joe Harris, announced his plans today to attempt to

May 9th, 2015

The MOD 70 Phaedo^3 completed the 1560 nm Antigua to Newport passage, reducing the previous mark by approximately 16 hours.

April 20th, 2015

(April, 20 2015) – Renaud Laplanche, CEO of Lending Club, co-skipper Ryan Breymaier, and the crew of the 105-foot trimaran

February 26th, 2015

Alain Thebault leading Hydroptere on trials in Los Angeles Harbor in an effort to set a new Pacific Ocean crossing

December 17th, 2014

The Lüderitz Speed Challenge is an annual speed sailing event, held since 2007 in Lüderitz, Namibia, in the southern hemisphere

August 28th, 2014

The World Sailing Speed Record Council has ratified of a new Around Britain and Ireland Monohull 40ft and less world