Press releases for sailing records

Worlds Top Ocean and Speed Sailors Simultaneously in Motion to Sail Around the World, Set Atlantic and Absolute Speed Records (2008-11-10)
Simultaneously, Men and women sailors are out to win around the world races, or set distance speed records this year in mono-hulls, Maxi trimarans and hydrofoil trimaran Hydroptere. The sixth Vendee Globe solo around the world race has started with sailors from 7 nations, 2 women, and 16 for the first time.