WSSR Ratification of two new World Records

8:42 PM Wed 29 Sep 2010 GMT

'Class 40, Concise in the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race' Rick Tomlinson &copy

WSSR Council announces the ratification of two new World Records, both established during the recent Round Britain and Ireland Race, organized by the RORC: Record: Around Britain and Ireland. 40 ft Category Yacht: 'Concise 2' 39.8 ft Monohull Name: Ned Collier-Wakefield GBR and a crew of 5 Dates: 23/08/2010 to 02/09/2010 Start time: 1300 UTC. 23/08/10 Finish time: 02;32;20 UTC 02/09/10 Elapsed time: 9d 13h 32m 20s Distance: 1787 NM Average speed: 7.78 kts Comments: Previous record: 'Roaring Forty' Michel Kleinjans BEL. June 04. 11d 12h 26m 48s Record: Around Britain and Ireland. Monohull Yacht: 'Groupama 70' Volvo Open 70 ...

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