Spindrift Racing, Discovery Route Cadiz to San Salvador ratified by the WSSRC

The new record for the Cadiz to San Salvador (Discovery Route) by the Spindrift Racing on the maxi trimaran Spindrift 2 has been ratified by the WSSRC

 

Record: Cadiz to San Salvador

 

Yacht: Spindrift 2. 131 ft Maxi Tri

Name:  Dona Bertarelli SWI and Yann Guichard FRA, and 12 crew.

Dates:. 30th October to the 6th November 2013

Start time: 15;19;34 on 30/10/13

Finish time: 05;48;55 on 06/11/13

Elapsed time: 6 days 14 hours 29 minutes and 21 seconds

Distance: 3884 nm

Average speed: 24.50 kts

Comments: Previous record: Groupama 3. Franck Cammas FRA. May 2007 7d 10h 58m 53s

 

John Reed

Secretary to the WSSR Council