The 30m MACIF trimaran of French skipper Francois Gabart reaches the Brest harbor, western France, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017. Gabart has broken the record for sailing around the world alone, circumnavigating the planet in just 42 days and 16 hours. (Thibault Camus/Associated Press)BREST, France — French sailor Francois Gabart broken the record Sunday for sailing around the world alone, circumnavigating the planet in just 42 days and 16 hours. That is more than six days faster than the last record, set by fellow Frenchman Thomas Coville last year. Dozens of vessels swarmed around the victory vessel, accompanying Gabart as he waved torches.

Source: Washington Post December 17, 2017 06:38 UTC