24hr record broken

[burgundyben]

Mari Cha IV has broken the 24hr distance record for a mono hull and has cleared the 500 mile barrier at 505 miles.

Well done to them, its one hell of a boat.



<hr width=100% size=1>Sod the Healey - I think I'll buy an E-Type.

 

[qsiv]

And again - now 511

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[burgundyben]

where did you get the info from? its not yet on their website?

511, woo hoo, way to go, 21.29 knots ave, I'd struggle to keep up in my mobo, have never cleared 20 knots sailing, 17.8 was my fastest, j120, bag up in 30 knot breeze...oo er

<hr width=100% size=1>Sod the Healey - I think I'll buy an E-Type.

 

[qsiv]

Now 517

TheDailSail seems to be updated more frequently.

No, I've never been that fast ina nything with a keel (comfortably faster in a Tornado). I expect to go at least that fast in the new boat - but not average it for 24 hours!

I'm hoping to sail back to Jersey some time this week - the met looks as though even with the old boat we might do Needles-Bridge to Corbiere in under 9 hours.... anyone on for a night crossing?

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[qsiv]

Better again!!

I see Mari Cha has upped the stakes - now 525 in 24 hours, 1020 in 48. To put in context - thats more than 1/3 of the Atlantic crossing in 48 hours - SHEET!

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