Greatest distance sailed in 24 hours -singlehanded


Record : Greatest distance sailed in 24 hours -singlehanded

Yacht: "Brossard" 60 ft Tri

Name: Yvan Bourgnon SUI

Dates: 6th/7th August 2006

Start time and position: 39 57.72 N; 9 15.92 W at 13.02 on 06/08/06

Finish time and position: 40 56.04 N; 22 35.20 W at 12.44 on 07/08/06

Distance sailed: 610.45 nautical miles.

Average speed: 25.76 kts

Previous record: May 2006. Mediatis-Region Aquitane Yves Parlier 586.00nm

Record certified by World Sailing Speed Record Council (WSSR)