The British solo sailor has smashed the single-handed monohull transatlantic record by more than 24 hours.
Transatlantic monohull record. Comanche Transatlantic Monohull Record bid - Update by Camilla Green 25 Jul 2016 1512 BST 25 July 2016. Pier Luigi Loro Pianas Baltic 130 My Song ITA broke the Monohull Race Record in the 2018 RORC Transatlantic Race and was also awarded the International Maxi Association Transatlantic. The 100-foot super maxi Comanche smashed the monohull transatlantic record making the 2880nm trek in 5 days 14 hours.
The Baltic 130 owned by Pier Luigi Loro Piana a member of the International Maxi Association IMA has also set a new Monohull Race Record. It has been a long few days. RORC Transatlantic Monohull Race Record - 10 days 5 hours 47 mins 11 secs.
This illustrious record had been held by Mari Cha IV since 2003 and stood at 6 days 17 hours 52 min. IDEC Sport - Francis Joyon. First singlehanded 20ft Sport Catamaran.
Jim and Kristy Clarks world-beating crew sets new monohull transatlantic record of 5 days 14 hours 21 minutes 25 seconds - subject to ratification by the WSSC World Speed Sailing Council. July 28 2016 Comanche the 100 foot racing yacht owned by Jim Clark and Kristy Hinze-Clark has successfully set a new monohull transatlantic record of 5 days 14 hours 21 minutes 25 seconds. 13d 1h 14m 36s 2925 nm.
Route du Rhum Race Record - 7 days 14 hours 21 mins. Sevenstar Round Britain Ireland Race Record - 8 days 4 hrs 14 mins 49 sec. But this Transat record.
With 1548 nautical miles left to sail to the finish of the Transatlantic record as of 0830 GMT today at Lizard Point UK Comanche remains on course to break Mari Cha IVs 2003 record. Comanche Smashes Transatlantic Record. 10d 10h 55m 19s 2925 nm.