Journey around world took 42 days and 16 hours – six days faster than previous recordThe French sailor François Gabart has broken the record for sailing solo around the world, circumnavigating the planet in 42 days and 16 hours. That is more than six days faster than the last record, set by his fellow Frenchman Thomas Coville last year. Dozens of vessels swarmed around the vessel, accompanying Gabart as he waved torches. “It’s a crazy pleasure … all this human energy,” Gabart said later. “I’m a solitary sailor but this is a pleasure.”

Source: The Guardian December 17, 2017 14:37 UTC