The first around the world sailing record for circumnavigation of the world can be attributed to the surviving crew of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition, including the last captain Juan Sebastián Elcano who completed their journey in 1522.
Although not in a single voyage but Magellan was technically the first to circumnavigate the globe since he was killed in the Mactan Islands and while in the Kingdom of Portugal's service, Magellan had already reached the Malay Archipelago in Southeast Asia on previous voyages traveling east (from 1505 to 1511–1512). By visiting this area again but now traveling west, Magellan achieved a nearly complete personal circumnavigation of the globe for the first time in history.[1][2]
The first solo record was set by Joshua Slocum in the Spray (1898). The current record holders are IDEC 3, skippered by Francis Joyon in 40 days, 23 hours, 30 minutes and 30 seconds for a crewed journey, and François Gabart with Macif in 42 days, 16 hours, 40 minutes and 35 seconds for a solo journey.
Most races or solo attempts start from Europe. Due to the configuration of the continents, sailing around the world consists of sailing on the Southern Ocean around the Antarctica continent, passing south of Cape Horn, Cape of Good Hope and Cape Leeuwin. Since 1918 the Panama Canal is an option but the locks must be entered and exited using engine power. Large stretches of the canal can be crossed under sail power.
Sailing around the world can be done by two directions: eastward or westward. The dominant winds and currents (outside tropical areas) make the voyage eastwards on the Southern hemisphere faster, most skippers and yachts who race prefer this route. Today, the multihulls perform much better than monohulls and hold the best times. Leisure yacht skippers who prefer tropical seas more often go westward, using the trade winds (and the Panama Canal). The Jules Verne Trophy is awarded for the fastest qualifying circumnavigation, starting from an imaginary line between the Créac'h lighthouse on Ushant island, France, and the Lizard Lighthouse, UK.
The records are homologated by the World Sailing Speed Record Council (WSSRC).[3] WSSRC rules state that qualifying round-the-world voyages must be at least 21,600 nmi long, calculated along the shortest possible track from the starting port and back that does not cross land and does not go below 63°S. The great-circle distance formulas are to be used, assuming that the great circle length is 21,600 nmi. It is allowed to have one single waypoint to lengthen the calculated track. The equator must be crossed.[4] In reality, this means that the boat should pass a waypoint at or not far from the antipode of the starting port of the journey (the exact position depends on how short the shortest possible track is). For example, the Vendée Globe starts at 46°N 2°W, has a waypoint at 57°S 180°E, and barely makes the distance requirement. The participants don't have to go to the antipode at 46°S 178°E since the rounding of Africa gives extra distance.
Notable races
editThe most famous races around the world are:
- The Vendée Globe, a non-stop solo race, currently run using the IMOCA 60 Class.
- The Ocean Race, a stopping fully crewed race, currently using the Volvo Ocean 65 and IMOCA 60 class. Previously known as the Whitbread Round The World Race and the Volvo Ocean Race.
- The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, a stopping crewed race for amateur crews using the Clipper 70 Class.
- The Golden Globe Race has returned since 2018 as a retro sailing race without the use of modern technology for navigation.
Former races including:
- The Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, held in 1968-1969, the first round-the-world yacht race.
- The BT Global Challenge, was a race held every four years and followed the westward route.
- The Race, was a race held in 2000, involving multihulls.
- The Oryx Quest, held in 2005, starting from Qatar.
- The Velux 5 Oceans Race, a stopping solo race, currently run using the IMOCA 60 Class previously known as the BOC Challenge, later as Around Alone.
- The Barcelona World Race, a non-stop two-handed race, currently run using the IMOCA 60 Class.
Notable solo achievements
editFrom the first round-the-world yacht race (Sunday Times Golden Globe Race) in 1968, to November 2020, around 200 sailors tried their luck in a monohull and less than 100 managed to complete the course, mainly in the context of the Vendée Globe.[citation needed]
Only 6 sailors achieved the Westward route facing the dominant winds and currents.[citation needed]
Only 4 sailors managed to complete a round-the-world tour in a single-handed multihull without stopover and without assistance:
- Francis Joyon (2004) 72 days, (2008) 57 days
- Ellen MacArthur (2005) 71 days
- Thomas Coville (2016) 49 days, (2011) 61 days, (2008) 59 days
- Francois Gabart (2017) 42 days
Only 3 sailors have raced non-stop solo around the world in both directions. Mike Golding and Dee Caffari both set WSSRC Westbound world records using Global Challenge boats and also finishing the Eastbound Vendee Globe Race. In 2018 Jean-Luc Van Den Heede also managed this achievement.
Eastward route
editCrewed
edit| Year | Time | Boat name | Type | Crew no. | Crew | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January | 40d 23h 30m 30s | IDEC 3 | Trimaran | 6 | Skipper - Onshore Router - |
attempt for the Jules Verne Trophy |
| 2012 January | 45d 13h 42m 53s[6] | Banque Populaire V | Trimaran | 14 | Skipper - Onshore Router - |
attempt for the Jules Verne Trophy |
| 2010 March | 48d 07h 44m 52s[8] | Groupama 3 | Trimaran | 10 [9] | Skipper - Navigator - |
attempt for the Jules Verne Trophy |
| 2005 March | 50d 16h 20m 04s[10] | Orange II | Catamaran | 14 | Skipper - Navigator - Ronan Le Goff Jacques Caraes Florent Chaste Nicolas de Castro Ludovic Aglao |
attempt for the Jules Verne Trophy |
| 2004 April | 58d 09h 32m 45s[6] | Cheyenne | Catamaran | 13[11] | Skipper - Navigator - |
|
| 2002 May | 64d 08h 37m 24s [6] | Orange | Catamaran | 13 | Skipper - |
attempt for the Jules Verne Trophy |
| 1997 March | 71d 14h 18m 08s [6] | Sport-Elec | Trimaran | 7 | Skipper - |
attempt for the Jules Verne Trophy |
| 1994 January | 74d 22h 17m 22s[6] | Enza | Catamaran | 6 | Co Skipper - Co Skipper - David Alan-Williams Donald Whright |
attempt for the Jules Verne Trophy |
| 1993 January | 79d 06h 15m 56s[6] | Commodore Explorer | Catamaran | 5 | Skipper - |
attempt for the Jules Verne Trophy |
Single-handed
editMultihulls
edit| Year | Time | Skipper | Yacht | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 42d 16h 40m 35s | Macif | Trimaran 100 ft | Arrived on 17 December 2017, non-stop.
Also the second fastest outright circumnavigation time. | |
| 2016 | 49d 3h 7m 38s | Sodebo Ultim (formerly Geronimo) | Trimaran 102 ft | Arrived on 25 December 2016, non-stop.
Also the sixth fastest outright circumnavigation time. | |
| 2008 | 57d 13h 34m 06s | IDEC 2 | Trimaran 97 ft | Arrived on 19 January 2008, non-stop. | |
| 2005 | 71d 14h 18m 33s | B&Q/Castorama | Trimaran 75 ft | Arrived on 8 February, non-stop. | |
| 2004 | 72d 22h 54m 22s | IDEC (formerly Poulain) | Trimaran | Non-stop | |
| 1989 | 125d | Un autre regard (formerly Poulain) | Trimaran | Two stops | |
| 1988 | 129d 19h 17m | Kriter brut de brut | Trimaran | Two stops | |
| 1973 | 169d | Manureva (formerly Pen Duick IV) | Trimaran | One stop |
Monohulls
edit| Year | Time | Skipper | Yacht | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 (January) | 74d 3h 35m[12] | Banque Populaire VIII | IMOCA 60 | During 2016-2017 Vendée Globe, non-stop and no assistance | |
| 2017 (January) | 74d 19h 35m[13] | HUGO BOSS | IMOCA 60 | During 2016-2017 Vendée Globe, non-stop and no assistance | |
| 2013 (January) | 78d 2h 16m[14] | MACIF | IMOCA 60 | During 2012-2013 Vendée Globe, non-stop and no assistance | |
| 2009 (January) | 84d 3h 09m | Foncia | IMOCA 60 | During 2008-2009 Vendée Globe, non-stop and no assistance | |
| 2005 (Feb) | 87d 10h 45m 55s | PRB | IMOCA 60 | During 2004-2005 Vendée Globe, non-stop and no assistance | |
| 2001 (Feb) | 93d 3h 57m 32s | PRB | IMOCA 60 | During 2000-2001 Vendée Globe, non-stop and no assistance | |
| 1997 | 105d 20h 31m 23s | Geodis | Monohull | During 1996-1997 Vendée Globe, non-stop and no assistance | |
| 1990 | 109d 08h 48' 50" | Ecureuil d'Aquitaine II | Monohull | During 1989-1990 Vendée Globe, non-stop and no assistance | |
| 1986 | 150d 1h 6m | American Promise | Monohull | 12 November 1985 – 11 April 1986, non-stop [15] | |
| 1985 | 236d 10h 45m | Laiviņa | Monohull | Started 14 October 1984 at Victoria, BC, Canada, broke self steering rudder after 10 days. Restarted at Santa Barbara on 3 November 1984, returned to Santa Barbara on 27 June 1985, non-stop. Completed voyage at Victoria, BC, Canada on 14 July 1985. Guinness record.[16] | |
| 1982 | 419d 22h 10m | Perie Banou | Monohull | The first single-handed sailor to remain continuously at sea twice around the world west to east via Southern Ocean[17] | |
| 1969 | 313d | Suhaili | Monohull | Attempt at Sunday Times Golden Globe Race.
Achieved first non-stop single handed circumnavigation. | |
| 1967 | 226d | Gipsy Moth IV | Monohull | Solo attempt. One Stop in Sydney. Second person to achieve a true circumnavigation of the world solo, after Joshua Slocum. |
Non-stop Longest Distance Sailed
editRecognised by the Guinness Book of Records
| Year | Time | Skipper | Yacht | Type | Context | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 657d 21h 18m | Parry Endeavour | Monohull | Triple non-stop solo circumnavigation, longest distance sailed non-stop by any vessel (71,023 nautical miles) | [18][19] |
Singlehanded Female
edit| Date | Time | Skipper | Yacht | Type | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-08 | 71d 14h 18m 33s | B&Q/Castorama | 75 ft Trimaran | [20] | ||
| 2000 | 94d 04h 25m | Kingfisher | 60 ft Monohull IMOCA 60 |
set doing the 2000–2001 Vendée Globe Race | ||
| 1996 | 140d 04h 38m | Whirlpool-Europe 2 | 60 ft Monohull IMOCA 60 |
set doing the 1996–1997 Vendée Globe Race | [21] | |
| 1995 | 285d 26m 27s | Spirit/Birmingham | 38 ft Monohull | [22] |
The following voyages were pioneers and not officially recognized by the WSSRC.
- Ten women have completed the Vendee Globe two of these broke the outright record and more recently the establishment of a monohull record.
- In 1978
Naomi James (NZL) sailed solo round the world in 272d on Express Crusader (formerly Spirit of Cutty Sark) a 53 ft Monohull Van der Stadt design Gallant 53.[23]
- In 1978
Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz (POL) became the first women to sail around the world in 401-day voyage 1978[24]
Singlehanded Female Monohull
edit| Date | Time | Skipper | Yacht | Type | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-03 | 87d 02h 24m 25s | Banque Populaire X | IMOCA 60 | set doing the 2020–2021 Vendée Globe Race | [25][26] |
Westward route
editThis route is the more demanding one, as it faces the dominant winds and currents. There are fewer attempts and records.
Outright Crewed
editAs of February 2010, no record has been homologated.
Outright Single-handed
edit| Year | Time | Skipper | Yacht | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 122d 14h 03m 49s | Adrien | Monohull | Solo attempt non-stop. Arrived 19 March. | |
| 2000 | 151d 19h 54m | Uunet | Monohull | Solo attempt non-stop. Arrived 9 June. | |
| 1994 | 167d 7h 42m 54s | Group 4 | Monohull | Fastest westward journey | |
| 1987 | 257d 21h 18m | Parry Endeavour | Monohull | Triple non-stop solo circumnavigation, 1st and 3rd circumnavigations were westwards[19] | |
| 1971 | 292d | British Steel | Monohull | Started 18 October 1970, arrived 6 August 1971 | |
| 1898 | 1160d | Spray | Monohull | First solo circumnavigation; started 24 April 1895, arrived 27 June 1898 |
Female Non-stop Single-handed
edit| Year | Time | Skipper | Yacht | Type | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 178d 17h 55m 42s | Aviva | Challenge 72 | Later also completed an Eastabout solo circumnavigation | [27][28] |
Passage records
editMultihull
edit| Skipper | Year | Equator | Good Hope | Cape
Agulhas |
Cape
Leeuwin |
Tasmania | Anti
meridian |
Cape Horn | Equator | Ushant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franck Cammas | 2021 | 5 d 13 h 14 ' | 11 d 09 h 53 ' | 11 d 14 h 03 ' | ||||||
| Thomas Coville | 2020 | 5 d 09 h 50 ' | 12 d 02 h 05 ' | 12 d 03 h 45 ' | ||||||
| Yann Guichard | 2019 | 4 d 19 h 57 ' | 12 d 13 h 08 ' | 12 d 14 h 58 ' | ||||||
| Francis Joyon | 2016 | 5 d 18 h 59 ' | 12 d 19 h 28 ' | 12 d 21 h 22 ' | 17 d 06 h 59 ' | 18 d 18 h 31 ' | 20 d 07 h 04 ' | 26 d 15 h 45 ' | 35 d 04 h 09 ' | 40 d 23 h 30 ' |
| Loïck Peyron | 2011 | 5 d 14 h 55 ' | 11 d 21 h 48 ' | 11 d 23 h 49 ' | 17 d 23 h 57 ' | 20 d 07 h 11 ' | 22 d 11 h 34 ' | 30 d 22 h 19 ' | 38 d 02 h 46 ' | 45 d 13 h 42 ' |
| Yann Guichard | 2015 | 4 d 21 h 29 ' | 11 d 22 h 04 ' | 12 d 00 h 02 ' | 18 d 11 h 25 ' | 20 d 04 h 37 ' | 22 d 07 h 43 ' | 30 d 04 h 07 ' | 39 d 13 h 31 ' | 47 d 10 h 59 ' |
| Francis Joyon | 2015 | 5 d 05 h 01 ' | 13 d 05 h 11 ' | 13 d 09 h 15 ' | 18 d 20 h 37 ' | 20 d 08 h 18 ' | 22 d 09 h 48 ' | 31 d 01 h 47 ' | 40 d 14 h 53 ' | 47 d 14 h 47 ' |
| Franck Cammas | 2009 | 5 d 15 h 23 ' | 14 d 13 h 31 ' | 14 d 15 h 48 ' | 21 d 14 h 22 ' | 22 d 20 h 27 ' | 25 d 07 h 36 ' | 32 d 04 h 34 ' | 41 d 21 h 09 ' | 48 d 07 h 44 ' |
| Bruno Peyron | 2005 | 7 d 02 h 56 ' | 14 d 05 h 21 ' | 14 d 08 h 19 ' | 21 d 13 h | 23 d 19 h 23 ' | 25 d 21 h 33 ' | 32 d 13 h 29 ' | 40 d 19 h 05 ' | 50 d 16 h 20 ' |
| Steve Fossett | 2004 | 8 d 06 h 28 ' | 17 d 23 h 29 ' | 25 d 14 h 08 ' | 30 d 22 h 47 ' | 39 d 16 h 16 ' | 50 d 03 h 03 ' | 58 d 09 h 32 ' | ||
| O. de Kersauson | 2003 | 6 d 11 h 26 ' | 16 d 14 h 35 ' | 26 d 04 h 53 ' | 31 d 22 h 53 ' | 41 d 16 h 27 ' | 53 d 09 h 37 ' | 68 d 01 h 58 '[29] | ||
| Bruno Peyron | 2002 | 7 d 22 h | 18 d 18 h 40 ' | 29 d 07 h 22 ' | 34 d 09 h 20 ' | 42 d 02 h 52 ' | 53 d 04 h 49 ' | 64 d 08 h 37 ' |
| Skipper | Year | Ushant
Equator |
Equator
Good Hope |
Good Hope
Leeuwin |
Leeuwin
Cape Horn |
Cape Horn
Equator |
Equator
Ushant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franck Cammas | 2021 | 5 d 13 h 14 ' | 5 d 20 h 39 ' | ||||
| Thomas Coville | 2020 | 5 d 09 h 50 ' | 6 d 16 h 15 ' | ||||
| Yann Guichard | 2015 | 4 d 19 h 57 ' | 7 d 17 h 11 ' | ||||
| Francis Joyon | 2016 | 5 d 18 h 59 ' | 7 d 00 h 29 ' | 4 d 11 h 31 ' | 9 d 08 h 46 ' | 8 d 12 h 24 ' | 5 d 19 h 21 ' |
| Loïck Peyron | 2011 | 5 d 14 h 55 ' | 6 d 06 h 53 ' | 6 d 02 h 09 ' | 12 d 22 h 22 ' | 7 d 04 h 27 ' | 7 d 10 h 58 ' |
| Yann Guichard | 2015 | 4 d 21 h 29 ' | 7 d 00 h 35 ' | 6 d 13 h 21 ' | 12 d 06 h 03 ' | 9 d 09 h 24 ' | 7 d 21 h 28 ' |
| Francis Joyon | 2015 | 5 d 05 h 01 ' | 8 d 04 h 10 ' | 5 d 15 h 26 ' | 12 d 05 h 10 ' | 9 d 13 h 06 ' | 6 d 23 h 56 ' |
| Franck Cammas | 2009 | 5 d 15 h 23 ' | 7 d 02 h 23 ' | 7 d 00 h 51 ' | 10 d 14 h 12 ' | 9 d 16 h 35 ' | 6 d 10 h 44 ' |
| Bruno Peyron | 2005 | 7 d 02 h 56 ' | 7 d 05 h 23 ' | 7 d 07 h 39 ' | 12 d 00 h 29 ' | 8 d 05 h 36 ' | 9 d 21 h 15 ' |
| Steve Fossett | 2004 | 8 d 06 h 28 ' | 9 d 17 h 01 ' | 7 d 14 h 39 ' | 14 d 02 h 08 ' | 10 d 10 h 47 ' | 8 d 06 h 29 ' |
| O. de Kersauson | 2003 | 6 d 11 h 26 ' | 10 d 03 h 09 ' | 9 d 09 h 18 ' | 15 d 11 h 34 ' | 11 d 17 h 10 ' | 14 d 15 h 21 ' |
| Bruno Peyron | 2002 | 7 d 22 h 00 ' | 10 d 20 h 40 ' | 12 d 19 h 30 ' | 10 d 12 h 42 ' | 11 d 01 h 57 ' | 11 d 03 h 48 ' |
| Skipper | Year | Good Hope
Cape Horn |
Equator
Equator |
Equator
Cape Horn |
Cape Horn
Ushant |
Indian Ocean
WSSRC |
Pacific Ocean
WSSRC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Joyon | 2016 | 13 d 20 h 13 ' | 29 d 09 h 10 ' | 20 d 20 h 46 ' | 14 d 07 h 45 ' | 5 d 21 h 09 ' | 7 d 21 h 14 ' |
| Loïck Peyron | 2011 | 19 d 00 h 31 ' | 32 d 11 h 51 ' | 25 d 07 h 23 ' | 14 d 15 h 25 ' | 8 d 07 h 23 ' | 10 d 15 h 07 ' |
| Yann Guichard | 2015 | 18 d 06 h 03 ' | 34 d 08 h 02 ' | 25 d 06 h 38 ' | 17 d 06 h 54 ' | 8 d 04 h 45 ' | 9 d 23 h 30 ' |
| Francis Joyon | 2015 | 17 d 20 h 36 ' | 35 d 13 h 52 ' | 26 d 00 h 46 ' | 16 d 13 h 02 ' | 7 d 00 h 00 ' | 10 d 23 h 10 ' |
| Franck Cammas | 2009 | 17 d 15 h 03 ' | 36 d 02 h 03 ' | 26 d 09 h 27 ' | 16 d 03 h 19 ' | 8 d 17 h 39 ' | 8 d 18 h 41 ' |
| Bruno Peyron | 2005 | 18 d 08 h 08 ' | 33 d 16 h 06 ' | 25 d 03 h 35 ' | 18 d 02 h 39 ' | 9 d 11 h 04 ' | 8 d 18 h 08 ' |
| Steve Fossett | 2004 | 21 d 16 h 47 ' | 41 d 20 h 35 ' | 31 d 09 h 48 ' | 18 d 17 h 16 ' | ||
| O. de Kersauson | 2003 | 25 d 01 h 52 ' | 46 d 22 h 11 ' | 35 d 05 h 01 ' | 16 d 07 h 31 ' | ||
| Bruno Peyron | 2002 | 23 d 08 h 12 ' | 45 d 06 h 49 ' | 34 d 04 h 52 ' | 22 d 05 h 45 ' |
Multihull (singlehanded)
edit| Skipper | Year | Equator | Good Hope | Cape
Agulhas |
Cape
Leeuwin |
Tasmania | Anti
meridian |
Cape Horn | Equator | Ushant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Caudrelier | 2024 | 06 d 07 h 41 ' | 12 d 01 h 02 ' | 18 d 05 h 43 ' | ||||||
| François Gabart | 2017 | 5 d 20 h 45 ' | 11 d 20 h 10 ' | 11 d 22 h 20 ' | 19 d 14 h 10 ' | 21 d 12 h 00 ' | 23 d 05 h 08 ' | 29 d 03 h 15 ' | 36 d 01 h 30 ' | 42 d 16 h 40 ' |
| Thomas Coville | 2016 | 5 d 17 h 15 ' | 14 d 04 h 44 ' | 21 d 03 h 09 ' | 22 d 17 h 01 ' | 24 d 15 h 05 ' | 31 d 11 h 30 ' | 41 d 14 h 53 ' | 49 d 03 h 07 ' | |
| Francis Joyon | 2007 | 6 d 16 h 58 ' | 15 d 07 h 16 ' | 22 d 15 h 28 ' | 24 d 19 h 19 ' | 27 d 07 h | 35 d 12 h 36 ' | 48 d 02 h 18 ' | 57 d 13 h 34 ' | |
| Ellen MacArthur | 2004 | 8 d 18 h 20 ' | 18 d 18 h 20 ' | 29 d 14 h 25 ' | 32 d 19 h 57 ' | 44 d 23 h 36 ' | 60 d 13 h | 71 d 14 h 18 ' |
| Skipper | Year | Ushant
Equator |
Equator
Good Hope |
Good Hope
Leeuwin |
Leeuwin
Cape Horn |
Cape Horn
Equator |
Equator
Ushant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Caudrelier | 2024 | 6 j 7 h 41 min | 5 d 17 h 21 ' | 6 d 04 h 41 ' | ||||
| François Gabart | 2017 | 5 d 20 h 45 ' | 5 d 23 h 25 ' | 7 d 18 h | 9 d 13 h 05 ' | 6 d 22 h 15 ' | 6 d 15 h 10 ' | |
| Thomas Coville | 2016 | 5 d 17 h 15 ' | 8 d 11 h 29 ' | 6 d 22 h 25 ' | 10 d 08 h 21 ' | 10 d 03 h 23 ' | 7 d 12 h 14 ' | |
| Francis Joyon | 2007 | 6 d 16 h 58 ' | 8 d 14 h 18 ' | 7 d 8 h 11 ' | 12 d 21 h 08 ' | 12 d 13 h 42 ' | 9 d 11 h 16 ' | |
| Ellen MacArthur | 2004 | 8 d 18 h 20 ' | 10 d 00 h 00 ' | 10 d 19 h 05 ' | 18 d 04 h 20 ' | 15 d 13 h 24 ' | 11 d 01 h 18 ' |
| Skipper | Year | Good Hope
Cape Horn |
Equator
Equator |
Equator
Cape Horn |
Cape Horn
Ushant |
Indian Ocean
WSSRC |
Pacific Ocean
WSSRC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| François Gabart | 2017 | 17 d 07 h 05 ' | 30 d 04 h 45 ' | 23 d 06 h 30 ' | 13 d 13 h 25 ' | 9 d 13 h 40 ' | 7 d 15 h 15 ' |
| Thomas Coville | 2016 | 17 d 06 h 46 ' | 35 d 21 h 38 ' | 25 d 18 h 15 ' | 17 d 15 h 37 ' | 8 d 12 h 19 ' | 8 d 18 h 28 ' |
| Francis Joyon | 2007 | 20 d 05 h 20 ' | 41 d 09 h 14 ' | 28 d 19 h 38 ' | 22 d 00 h 58 ' | 9 d 12 h 03 ' | 10 d 14 h 30 ' |
| Ellen MacArthur | 2004 | 26 d 05 h 16 ' | 52 d 18 h 40 ' | 36 d 05 h 16 ' | 26 d 14 h 42 ' | 14 d 01 h 37 ' | 12 d 13 h 39 ' |
Monohull (singlehanded)
editVendée Globe Singlehanded IMOCA
| Skipper | Year | Equator | Good Hope | Cape
Agulhas |
Cape
Leeuwin |
Tasmania | Anti
meridian |
Cape Horn | Equator | Ushant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armel Le Cléac'h | 2017 | 9 d 09 h 56 ' | 18 d 03 h 30 ' | 28 d 20 h 12 ' | 32 d 00 h 13 ' | 47 d 00 h 32 ' | 61 d 12 h 21 ' | 74 d 03 h 36 ' | ||
| François Gabart | 2013 | 11 d 00 h 20 ' | 23 d 03 h 43 ' | 34 d 10 h 23 ' | 37 d 18 h 56 ' | 52 d 06 h 18 ' | 66 d 01 h 39 ' | 78 d 02 h 16 ' | ||
| Michel Desjoyeaux | 2009 | 13 d 15 h 41 ' | 27 d 00 h 34 ' | 37 d 07 h 23 ' | 43 d 23 h 33 ' | 56 d 15 h 08 ' | 71 d 17 h 12 ' | 84 d 03 h 09 ' | ||
| Vincent Riou[30] | 2005 | 10 d 12 h 13 ' | 24 d 02 h 18 ' | 36 d 11 h 48 ' | 56 d 17 h 13 ' | 72 d 13 h 58 ' | 87 d 10 h 47 ' |
| Skipper | Year | Ushant
Equator |
Equator
Good Hope |
Good Hope
Leeuwin |
Leeuwin
Cape Horn |
Cape Horn
Equator |
Equator
Ushant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armel Le Cléac'h | 2017 | 9 d 09 h 56 ' | 8 d 17 h 34 ' | 10 d 16 h 42 ' | 18 d 04 h 20 ' | 14 d 11 h 49 ' | 12 d 15 h 15 ' |
| François Gabart | 2013 | 11 d 00 h 20 ' | 12 d 03 h 23 ' | 11 d 06 h 40 ' | 17 d 17 h 55 ' | 13 d 19 h 21 ' | 12 d 00 h 37 ' |
| Michel Desjoyeaux | 2009 | 13 d 15 h 41 ' | 13 d 08 h 53 ' | 10 d 06 h 49 ' | 19 d 07 h 45 ' | 15 d 02 h 04 ' | 12 d 09 h 57 ' |
| Vincent Riou[30] | 2005 | 10 d 12 h 13 ' | 13 d 14 h 05 ' | 12 d 07 h 30 ' | 20 d 05 h 25 ' | 15 d 20 h 11 ' | 14 d 20 h 49 ' |
| Skipper | Year | Good Hope
Cape Horn |
Equator
Equator |
Equator
Cape Horn |
Cape Horn
Ushant |
Indian Ocean
WSSRC |
Pacific Ocean
WSSRC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armel Le Cléac'h | 2017 | 28 d 21 h 02 ' | 52 d 02 h 25 ' | 37 d 14 h 36 ' | 27 d 03 h 04 ' | 13 d 17 h 29 ' | 15 d 00 h 19 ' |
| François Gabart | 2013 | 29 d 02 h 35 ' | 55 d 01 h 19 ' | 41 d 05 h 19 ' | 25 d 20 h 37 ' | 14 d 10 h 20 ' | 14 d 11 h 56 ' |
| Michel Desjoyeaux | 2009 | 29 d 15 h 42 ' | 58 d 01 h 31 ' | 42 d 23 h 43 ' | 17 d 12 h 01 ' | ||
| Vincent Riou[30] | 2005 | 32 d 14 h 55 ' | 62 d 01 h 45 ' | 46 d 05 h 00 ' | 17 d 12 h 01 ' | 19 d 17 h 34 ' |
Intermediate records
editThe rules for intermediate records are set by the WSSRC.
- Equator to Equator
- Indian Ocean
- Pacific Ocean
- South Atlantic Ocean
From Equator to Equator
editFrom the Atlantic Ocean: Equator => Cape Agulhas (South Africa) => Around Antarctica => Cape Horn => Equator
| Date | Time | Skipper | Yacht | Type | Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 29 j 09 h 10 min | Francis Joyon | IDEC sport | multihull | Crewed |
| 2011 | 32 j 11 h 51 min | Loïck Peyron | Banque Populaire V | multihull | Crewed |
| 2005 | 33 j 16 h 06 min | Bruno Peyron | Orange II | multihull | Crewed |
| 2015 | 34 j 08 h 02 min | Yann Guichard | Maxi Spindrift 2 | multihull | Crewed |
| 2016 | 35 j 13 h 52 min | Francis Joyon | IDEC sport | multihull | Crewed |
| 2010 | 36 j 02 h 03 min | Franck Cammas | Groupama 3 | multihull | Crewed |
| 2017 | 30 j 04 h 45 min | François Gabart | Macif | multihull | Singlehanded |
| 2016 | 35 j 21 h 38 min | Thomas Coville | Sodebo Ultim | multihull | Singlehanded |
| 2008 | 41 j 09 h 14 min | Francis Joyon | IDEC | multihull | Singlehanded |
| 2005 | 52 j 18 h 40 min | Ellen MacArthur | B&Q/Castorama | multihull | Singlehanded |
| 2017 | 52 j 02 h 25 min | Armel Le Cléac’h | Banque populaire | Monohull | Singlehanded |
| 2013 | 55 j 01 h 19 min | François Gabart | Macif | Monohull | Singlehanded |
Indian Ocean
editfrom Cape Agulhas, South Africa (longitude 20°E) to Tasmania south point, (longitude : 146°49'E)
| Date | Time | Skipper | Yacht | Type | Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 j 21 h 09 min | Francis Joyon | IDEC sport | Multihull | Crewed |
| 2015 | 7 j 00 h 00 min | Francis Joyon | IDEC sport | Multihull | Crewed |
| 2015 | 8 j 04 h 45 min | Yann Guichard | Maxi Spindrift 2 | Multihull | Crewed |
| 2011 | 8 j 07 h 23 min | Loïck Peyron | Banque Populaire V | Multihull | Crewed |
| 2010 | 8 j 17 h 39 min | Franck Cammas | Groupama 3 | Multihull | Crewed |
| 2005 | 9 j 11 h 04 min | Bruno Peyron | Orange II | Multihull | Crewed |
| 2016 | 8 j 12 h 19 min | Thomas Coville | Sodebo Ultim | Multihull | Single-handed |
| 2007 | 9 j 12 h 03 min | Francis Joyon | IDEC | Multihull | Single-handed |
| 2005 | 14 j 01 h 37 min | Ellen MacArthur | B&Q/Castorama | Multihull | Single-handed |
| 2016 | 13 j 17 h 29 min | Armel Le Cléac'h | Banque populaire VIII | Monohull | Single-handed |
| 2012 | 14 j 19 h 20 min | Armel Le Cléac’h | Banque populaire | Monohull | Single-handed |
Pacific Ocean
editTasmania south point, (longitude : 146°49'E) to Cape Horn (longitude 67°16'W)
| Date | Time | Skipper | Yacht | Type | Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 j 21 h 14 min | Francis Joyon | IDEC sport | Multihull | Crewed |
| 2005 | 8 j 18 h 08 min | Bruno Peyron | Orange II | Multihull | Crewed |
| 2010 | 8 j 18 h 41 min | Franck Cammas | Groupama 3 | Multihull | Crewed |
| 2015 | 9 j 23 h 30 min | Yann Guichard | Maxi Spindrift 2 | Multihull | Crewed |
| 2011 | 10 j 15 h 07 min | Loïck Peyron | Banque Populaire V | Multihull | Crewed |
| 2015 | 10 j 23 h 10 min | Francis Joyon | IDEC sport | Multihull | Crewed |
| 2017 | 7 j 15 h 15 min | François Gabart | Macif | Multihull | Single-handed |
| 2016 | 8 j 18 h 28 min | Thomas Coville | Sodebo Ultim | Multihull | Single-handed |
| 2007 | 10 j 14 h 30 min | Francis Joyon | IDEC | Multihull | Single-handed |
| 2004 | 12 j 13 h 39 min | Ellen MacArthur | B&Q/Castorama | Multihull | Single-handed |
| 2016 | 15 j 00 h 19 min | Armel Le Cléac'h | Banque populaire VIII | Monohull | Single-handed |
| 2013 | 14 j 11 h 56 min | François Gabart | Macif | Monohull | Single-handed |
South Atlantic Ocean
editFrom Cape Horn (longitude 67°16'W) to Cape Agulhas, South Africa (longitude 20°E)
| Date | Time | Skipper | Yacht | Type | Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 March 2005 | 11d 10h 22m 13s | Doha | Multihull | Crewed |
From Jules Verne Trophy starting line (Ushant) to Equator (out of WSSRC rule)
edit| Date | Time | Skipper | Yacht | Type | Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 November 2011 | 5d 14h 55m[31] | Banque Populaire V | Multihull | Crewed | |
| 11 November 2009 | 5d 15h 23m[32] | Groupama 3 | Multihull | Crewed | |
| 6 February 2010 | 5d 19h 07m[33] | Groupama 3 | Multihull | Crewed | |
| 30 January 2008 | 6d 6h 24m[34] | Groupama 3 | Multihull | Crewed | |
| 2003 | 6d 11h 26m | Geronimo | Multihull | Crewed | |
| 30 November 2007 | 6d 16h 58m[35] | IDEC 2 | Multihull | Single-handed | |
| 31 January 2005 | 7d 02h 56m | Orange II | Multihull | Crewed |
From Equator to Cape of Good Hope (out of WSSRC rules)
edit| Date | Time | Skipper | Yacht | Type | Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 December 2011 | 6d 06h 53m[36] | Banque Populaire V | Multihull | Crewed. Also beats the record Ushant - Cape of Good Hope in 11d 21h and 48m | |
| 6 February 2008 | 7d 02h 23m[37] | Groupama 3 | Multihull | Crewed | |
| 7 February 2005 | 7d 05h 23m[38] | Orange II | Multihull | Crewed | |
| 15 February 2010 | 8d 20h 40m[37] | Multihull | Crewed |
From Cape Horn to Equator (out of WSSRC rules)
editFrom the cape Horn, cutting the longitude 67°16'W, up to the Equator
| Date | Time | Skipper | Yacht | Type | Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 December 2011 | 07d 5h and 0m [39] | Banque Populaire V | Multihull | Crewed | |
| 26 February 2005 | 08d 5h and 36m [39] | Orange II | Multihull | Crewed | |
| 2004 | 10d 10h and 47m [39] | Cheyenne | Multihull | Crewed | |
| 2002 | 11d 1h and 57m [39] | Orange | Multihull | Crewed | |
| 2004 | 12d 10h and 25m [39] | Geronimo | Multihull | Crewed |
From Equator to Jules Verne Trophy finishing line (Ushant) (out of WSSRC rules)
edit| Date | Time | Skipper | Yacht | Type | Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 06d 10h and 44m [39] | Groupama 3 | Multihull | Crewed | |
| 2004 | 08d 6h and 42m [39] | Cheyenne | Multihull | Crewed | |
| 2004 | 09d 11h and 7m [39] | Geronimo | Multihull | Crewed | |
| 2005 | 09d 11h and 15m [39] | Orange II | Multihull | Crewed | |
| 2002 | 11d 3h and 48m [39] | Orange | Multihull | Crewed |
See also
edit- Competitions and prizes
- Other speed sailing records
Notes and references
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- ^ a b "Project Endeavour: John Sanders' Triple circumnavigation". Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "Historical list of Passage Records".
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- ^ "Lisa Clayton and the Spirit of Birmingham – Early Day Motions – UK Parliament".
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- ^ Franck Cammas website Archived 10 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine
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- ^ "Equator-cape of Good Hope, by Banque Populaire V". Archived from the original on 5 December 2011.
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- ^ Reference times of Orange II Archived 9 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine
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