Thomas Coville, new singlehanded reference time for the Marseille to Carthage singlehanded record

New passage record set by Thomas Coville on the maxi trimaran "Sodebo" for the Singlehanded multihull record on the Marseille to Carthage route.

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Record: Marseille to Carthage. Singlehanded.

Yacht: Sodebo II 102 ft Trimaran.

Name: Thomas Coville FRA

Dates: 12^th to 13^th September 2012.

Start time: 12; 46; 36 UTC on 12/09/12

Finish time: 14; 25; 12 UTC on 13/09/12

Elapsed time: 25hours 38minutes 36seconds

Distance: 455NM

Average speed: 17.77 kts

Comments: Previous record: “Group Bel”, Kito de Pavant, FRA, Jun 09, 1d 21h 20m 29s

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John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council