First record – Trophée Jules Verne

ENZA is claiming an official world record for 520.9 mile 24-hour run under sail.

The 92ft catamaran averaged 21.7 knots between the hours of 0700 GMT January 21 to 0700 GMT January 22, parelleling the African coasts off Sierra Leone.

“Just the mot incredible sailing”, radioed co-skipper Peter Blake. “There are smiles on the faces of everyone. We might have done better than 520.9 but for a spot of bother with the main traveller which gave Bazza (Barry McKay) the opportunity to exercise his DIY skills. It’s all fixed now and we are still averaging better than 20 knots with the wind backing to the north-east at 30 knots.”