Loïck Peyron completes the round the world voyage in 45 days

09/01/2012

Loïck Peyron and his crew of thirteen on the Maxi Trimaran Banque Populaire V smashed the outright round the world record, becoming the fastest crew to sail around the world. Loïck Peyron and his crew completed their voyage in 45 days, 13 hours, 42 minutes and 53 seconds, improving on the previous record time for the Jules Verne Trophy by 2 days, 18 hours, 1 minute and 59 seconds.

Average speed of 26.51 knots
Setting sail on the 22nd November 2011 and crossing the start line between Ushant off the coast of Brittany and the Lizard, the southernmost tip of Britain, the Maxi Banque Populaire V crossed the finishing line of the Jules Verne Trophy at 22:14:35 GMT (23:14:35 CET) on Friday 6th January 2012. They made it around the world in 45 days, 13 hours, 42 minutes and 53 seconds, at an average speed of 26.51 knots covering a total distance of 29,002 miles.

First reactions from Loïck Peyron
"It’s a very emotional moment and everyone is overjoyed! We’ll be celebrating this achievement amongst ourselves before returning to Brest tomorrow morning to share this amazing success with everyone. Our minds are full of fantastic images: the start, the icebergs, the albatrosses, the Kerguelen Islands... When you sail around the world in 45 days, you see a lot. The only thing we missed out on was Cape Horn, but that tiny frustration can be forgotten now that we have this record in our hands. We’re very proud. When we crossed the line, we kissed each other on the cheeks to say thanks for this little trip."

Source: americascup.com


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