[Garnalennet] Solo rond de wereld: vandaag feest in Brest, 57 dagen, 13 uur, 34 minuten, 6 seconden

[niels tempel]

Van BYM News:


      AMAZING FEAT

Trimaran IDEC crossed the finishing line off Brest on Sunday 20th 
January 2008 at 00h39'58 At the age of 51, Francis Joyon is once again 
the fastest solo yachtsman around the world having completed the voyage 
in 57 days, 13 hours, 34 minutes and 6 seconds. He has shattered the 
previous record, held since 2005 by the British yachtswoman, Ellen 
MacArthur by 14 days, 44 minutes and 27 seconds.

It is truly an incredible performance: while he thought it was possible 
to bring the time down to below 70 days (the time to beat was 71 days 
and 14 hours), the sailor from Locmariaquer in Southern Brittany has 
brought it down to below 60 days and even to below 58 days. On board 
IDEC, Francis Joyon has covered more than 26 400 nautical miles at the 
astonishing average speed of 19,09 knots.