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Circumnavigation in 42 Days Solo?!

 
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 10:44 am    Post subject: Circumnavigation in 42 Days Solo?! Reply with quote

28,000 miles in 42 days, average speed 27 kts. How is that possible?

Get down to the roaring 40's and do a very long downwinder, then back up to France. Seems like it helps to be French to do these things.

27 kts while you're sleeping?

Article:

http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2017/12/17/francois-gabart-smashes-world-record/

Track:

https://www.macifcourseaularge.com/cartographie
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