That record is still held by the SS.

Fastest boat to cross the atlantic. Both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans can be crossed in a yacht. Millionaire Richard Branson has smashed the world record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic. Generally the toughest part of an Atlantic crossing is getting across Biscay.

Cape Dory 28 has proven herself offshore capable and is another good choice for transatlantic voyage. Dufour 29 Vancouver 28 Westsail 28 are all fantastic sailboats for crossing the Atlantic. Once hull speed is reached shorter will always be faster.

Branson beats Atlantic speed record Millionaire Richard Branson today smashed the world record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic. Richard George a UK businessman is trying to cross the Atlantic in just two days. The feat enabled Robert and Ralph to enter the Guinness Book of World Records.

Although not recognized as a Blue Riband crossing by commercial passenger ship the fastest crossing was by the 22m 72 ft Virgin Atlantic Challenger II in 1986 taking 3 days 8 hours 31 minutes. United States the ocean liner which crossed the Atlantic. It would be best to have a big enough tank to hold the amount of fuel you expect to burn.

On July 14 the boat failed in its attempt to set a new east-west record from Europe to New York. Fastest family catamaran across the Atlantic. The Concorde still holds the record for the fastest airliner crossing of the Atlantic Ocean with a time of 2 hours 52 minutes 59 seconds right from takeoff at London Heathrow International LHR to John F.

When you work up to a 45 ft boat you will be ready for the 85. Tap to unmute. The journey started in January in Portugal and Lee Spencer landed in French Guyana in South America 61 days later.