HOW THE RECORD FELL
1971 – Chay Blyth, British Steel (59ft Robert Clark-designed steel cutter),
293 days. Average speed: 3.85 knots
1982 – David Cowper, Ocean Bound (41ft Sparkman & Stephens cutter), 221 days. Average speed: 3.91 knots
1994 – Mike Golding, Group 4 (67ft steel Challenge cutter, David Thomas design), 167 days. Average speed: 5.61 knots
2000 – Philippe Monnet, Uunet (Philippe Briand design Open 60), 151 days. Average speed: 5.97 knots
2000 – Jean-luc Van Den Heede, Adrien (85ft Gilles Vaton-designed cutter), 122 days. Average speed: 7.43 knots
2006 – Dee Caffari, Aviva (72ft steel Challenge cutter, Rob Humphreys design), 178 days. Average speed: 5.09 knots