Super Maxi Tri Spindrift 2 Transat Record Attempt Days 1-5

Dona Bertarelli SUI and Yann Guichard FRA with their 12 person team continued the high-speed rush over the Atlantic Ocean exceeding a 30 kn speed average. The advance on the existing record of Franck Cammas FRA (7 days, 11 hours) was this morning 320 miles, or roughly half a day. Some zones of lighter winds are now ahead in the approach to the Caribbeans, and good tactics to avoid these patches are now essential.