Francis Joyon aboard his 30-metre trimaran yacht IDEC has broken the North Atlantic Record, set by Thomas Coville in 2008, by more than 16 hours.
At the moment trying to beat the North Atlantic Record from New York to The Lizard set by Thomas Coville in July 2008, Francis Joyon aboard his IDEC yacht is expeted to arrive at The Lizard on Sunday, June 16, 2013.
Francis Joyon aboard his maxi-trimaran yacht IDEC is due to reach the halfway point of his voyage between New York and The Lizard this evening.
Francis Joyon aboard his maxi-trimaran yacht IDEC has set off on the North Atlantic Record from New York to the Lizard this morning.
Tomorrow, Tuesday 11, 2013, will see Francis Joyon at the starting line aboard his maxi trimaran yacht IDEC to tackle the North Atlantic Record from New York to the Lizard, at the southernmost tip of Cornwall.
Positioned in the popular American yacht charter destination – New York, the Dennis Conner’s North Cove superyacht marina will be hosting Francis Joyon and his 97-foot trimaran yacht IDEC, set to arrive today, on May 12, 2013.
Francis Joyon has smashed the Columbus Route record aboard his maxi trimaran yacht IDEC, reaching the finishing line off San Salvador in the Bahamas in 8 days, 16 hours, 07 minutes, 05 seconds.
Thrusday lunchtime saw Francis Joyon and his luxury trimaran yacht IDEC face the last 280 miles before crossing the finishing line in San Salvador. Francis’ attempt to smash his own record at the Columbus Route is due to finish this Friday.
This afternoon will see Francis Joyon complete the sixth day of this attempt to improve on the Columbus Route record aboard his maxi trimaran yacht IDEC.
The amazing 666.2 miles in a single day at the incredible average speed of 27.75 knots is a new record broken by Francis Joyon aboard his 29-metre superyacht IDEC, recently ratified by WSSRC.
Francis Joyon aboard his 29m trimaran yacht IDEC has broken the record set by Thomas Coville in 2008. 668 nautical miles. 1237 kilometres. That is the new 24 hour solo sailing record, set reaching an average speed of 27,83 knots.