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602.66 Miles in 24 Hours!

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by Kevin, Oct 30, 2008.

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  1. Kevin, Oct 30, 2008
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    The record isn't 100% official yet, but Ericsson 4 broke the 600 mile barrier yesterday in the 08-09 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race. The previous best 24-hour run for a monohull was 562.96 miles, which was set by Seb Josse and the crew of ABN AMRO TWO in the 05-06 edition of the VOR.

    You can read all about it HERE.
  2. Codger, Nov 2, 2008
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    This comment ought to give one pause when considering just what kind of a challenge these people face.

    "Winds approaching 40 knots are one thing, boisterous seas of eight metres in pitch darkness quite another."