Loïck Peyron completes the round the world voyage in 45 days
Banque Populaire V in action
Jules Verne would have been proud, but also amazed, at the new world record for a sailing (or any) voyage around the world, done by a Frenchman. Yes, it's official. The crew of the maxi trimaran Banque Populaire V, skippered by Frenchman Loïck Peyron, completed the journey of 29,002 nautical miles around the world in a time of just 45 days, 13 hours, 42 minutes and 53 seconds.
The record has been confirmed by the World Records Academy (www.worldrecordsacademy.org). The world record was previously held by France's Franck Cammas who travelled the globe in 2010 in 48 days seven hours and 44 minutes aboard the Groupama III.
The Guinness world record for the Fastest circumnavigation by a powered boat was set by Earthrace, which was granted the Union International Motonautique (UIM) record for the fastest circumnavigation by powered boat. Its journey was slower - 60 days 23 hrs 49 mins.
The fact that they also won the Jules Verne Trophy at an average speed of 26.51 knots is almost incidental.
Congratulations to Loïck Peyron and the crew of the 130ft French trimaran “Banque Populaire V”!
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