Transatlantic sailing record (crewed, west to east)
3 d 15 h 25 min 48 s
- Record holder
- Banque Populaire V, Pascal Bidégorry (FRA)
How the record evolved
The last record set in each decade, up to the current record (highlighted).
| Year | Record | Holder |
|---|---|---|
| current | 3 d 15 h 25 min 48 s | Banque Populaire V, Pascal Bidégorry (FRA) |
| 4 d 3 h 57 min 54 s | Groupama 3, Franck Cammas (FRA) | |
| 6 d 13 h 03 min 32 s | Jet Service V, Serge Madec | |
| 7 d 6 h 32 min | Jet Service V, Serge Madec | |
| 12 d 4 h 01 min 19 s | Atlantic, Charlie Barr |
Put them in order
Sort these records from the oldest to the most recent.
- 4 d 3 h 57 min 54 sGroupama 3, Franck Cammas (FRA)
- 12 d 4 h 01 min 19 sAtlantic, Charlie Barr
- 3 d 15 h 25 min 48 sBanque Populaire V, Pascal Bidégorry (FRA)
- 7 d 6 h 32 minJet Service V, Serge Madec
What to remember
In 1905, Charlie Barr's yacht Atlantic needed 12 d 4 h 01 min 19 s to cross the Atlantic from west to east. In 2009, the maxi-trimaran Banque Populaire V, skippered by Pascal Bidégorry, brought the mark down to 3 d 15 h 25 min 48 s: between those two points the crossing time was divided by 3.34.
Eleven sailors worked alongside the skipper, among them Ronan Lucas, Kévin Escoffier and the Swiss Yvan Ravussin. Their average over the whole course reached 32.94 knots, or 61.00 km/h. The boat, originally 40 m long and launched in 2008, had been designed by Team Banque Populaire to go after the major crewed ocean records.
The crossing can be attempted in either direction, single-handed or crewed, on a monohull or a multihull, and the WSSRC has ratified it since 1972. It also bears the name Trophée Loïc Caradec. The record was also held by Serge Madec on Jet Service V, in 1988 and again in 1990, and by Franck Cammas on Groupama 3, credited with 4 d 3 h 57 min 54 s in 2007. It is among the most prestigious records, and it often serves as preparation for the Jules Verne Trophy.
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Sources and licences
- Value, holder and date: Wikipedia article “Transatlantic sailing record” (revision used 1363768381). Data from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Photo: D&M Larvor, Photo licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons).
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