New 24 Hour Monohull Record Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006 Spains entry in the Volvo Ocean Race VO70 MoviStar has broken the world speed record for the longest distance run in 24 hours in a monohull subject to ratification from the World Sailing Speed Record Council.

Monohull sailing speed record. The 60 foot monohull took over three quarters of day off the existing record of 75 hours 27 minutes and 33 seconds set in 2002 by Gary KEEGAN IRL on Irish Independent. Otherwise the vessel had two or more persons. News and Features from the Official Website for World Sailing the world governing body for the sport of sailing.

Fastest monohull world record circumnavigation - 1543 knots. In newsletter 105 the Secretary to the WSSRC. This stabilizes the boat.

The VO 70 increased the record by five miles to 53019 nm. 16 rows From west to east. 1854 Champion of the Sea 225ft Clipper USA 467nm.

Initial Transatlantic single-handed monohull World Record Bernard Stamm SUI Bobst Group Armor Lux September 2002. S - Single-hulled yacht monohull C- Catamaran T - Trimaran 1 - Voyage was single-handed. 2135kts 1987 Fleury Michon VIII 75ft Tri Philippe Poupon FRA 517nm.

This allows the boat to cut through the water more smoothly. IMS - International Measurement System yacht. Fastest trimaran world record circumnavigation - 27 knots.

The World Sailing Speed Record Council WSSRC was established by the International Yacht Racing Union now renamed World Sailing in 1972. Jean-Philippe CHOMETTE FRA on CityJet has smashed the Round Ireland monohull record subject to ratification from the World Sailing Speed Record Council WSSRC. The skipper of a speed-sailing monohull is promising to smash all existing records after the yachts designers launched a 35-foot replica of the aspiring record-setter.