WORLD RECORD: Taipei to Hong Kong. Outright.

Yacht: Johan II. Monohull

Sailed by: Philippe Grelon FRA/NZ and a crew of 7

Dates: 18th to the 20th December 2006

Elapsed Time: 2 days 15 hours 40 minutes and 42 seconds

Average speed: 7.30 knots

The previous record was 2 days 16 hours 46 minutes 32 seconds - Ellen MacArthur. B&Q April 2006

Record certified by World Sailing Speed Record Council (WSSR)