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Trimaran MACIF sets new Speed Record, 785 miles in 24 hours

Discussion in 'General Sailing Discussion' started by brian eiland, Jul 12, 2016.

  1. brian eiland

    brian eiland Senior Member

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    While most of us in the United States were enjoying a long July 4th weekend, out on the water there was a new record being set. French sailor François Gabart aboard his huge trimaran Macif set a new single-handed 24-hour record covering a whopping 785 miles between July 2 and July 3. Let me save you from having to do the math and tell you that’s an average speed of 32.7 knots. C’est incroyable as one would say to a frenchman.

    more here on this blog
    http://www.sailfeed.com/2016/07/new-solo-24-hour-record-set/ MACIF tri.jpg
  2. captholli

    captholli Senior Member

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    Holy Cow!! That's hard to wrap ones head around 785 miles in 24 hrs.
  3. brian eiland

    brian eiland Senior Member

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    Let me save you from having to do the math and tell you that’s an average speed of 32.7 knots
  4. menkes

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    And still, it doesn'tchange the outcome of the "american cup, the old and new" discussion - they ain't pretty !!!