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30 days into the nonstop single handed around the world Vendee Globe race and Francois Gabart has set a new 24 hour speed/distance record of 545.3 miles. The outright record for a monohull set by a Volvo 70, a fully crewed boat is 596 miles. While it is still early in the race at this pace these 60 foot boats may finish below the 80 day mark. The world is indeed getting smaller. Below are the records recognized by the World Sailing Speed Record Council.
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| Outright: Pre-WSSR 1854 “Champion of the Sea” 225ft Clipper, USA, 467nm. 19.46kts 1984 “Formule Tag” 80ft Cat, Mike Birch, CAN, 512.5nm. 21.35kts 1987 “Fleury Michon VIII” 75ft Tri, Philippe Poupon, FRA, 517nm. 21.54kts 1990 “Jet Services V” 75ft Cat, Serge Madec, FRA, 522.73nm. 21.85kts 1994 “Lyonnaise des Eaux”75ft Tri, Olivier de Kersauson, FRA, 524.63nm. 21.91kts WSSR Ratified Up to 60 foot. Singlehanded. Singlehanded, up to 60 foot. Monohull. Monohull, singlehanded Monohull, up to 60 foot. |



