Friday, July 18, 2008
New Solo North Atlantic Crossing Record
Photo: Mark LLoyd/DPPI pour Sodeb'O
French skipper Thomas COVILLE has set a new multihull solo nonstop North Atlantic crossing record on board the trimaran Sodeb'O, crossing Atlantic ocean from Ambrose Light to Cape Lizard in 5 days, 19 hours, 29 minutes and 20 seconds, beating the existing record held by Francis JOYON and IDEC of 6 days, 4 hours, 1 minute and 37 seconds.
Click here for more info
Trimaran Sodeb’O - www.sodebo-voile.com
World Sailing Speed Record Council - www.sailspeedrecords.com
We've already spoken about Thomas Coville not long ago during his attempt to make another record. Click here to know more.
Photo: Francois Van Malleghen/DPPI pour Sodeb'O
Photo: Francois Van Malleghen/DPPI pour Sodeb'O
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