Groupama 3: How The Round The World Record Was Broken

Another record bites the dust. It is starting to feel like no record is safe. Lately we are seeing records fall at a breakneck pace. Who is the youngest, who is the fastest sol, fastest around the world, fastest in a straight line, fastest with a kite, and fastest with a good old fashioned monohull. It seems that just keeping track of these records is becoming a full time job.

In the end, this is one hell of an exciting time to be involved with sailing. Despite the concerns about the shrinking of our sport, I am confident that what we are seeing unfolding will draw more and more people into the sport. Combine these events with exciting new boats like the Open Bic and the Weta tri, and I believe that the reports of the death of sailing have been greatly exaggerated.

Groupama 3: How The Round The World Record Was Broken - Groupama 3 smashed the round the world record to win the Jules Verne Trophy in just over 48 days. The team outline how the record trip unfolded. [ISAF]