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World Speed Sailing Records Open To Mono-Hulls
Sailing Speed Records open either to or from Monaco. The Yacht Club de Monaco, in partnership with Wally Yachts R&D Department, throws open a challenge to all those able to manage high-winds mono-hull sailing. One of two Routes may be selected: Monaco to Porto Cervo or Monaco to Saint-Tropez.
Two benchmark records have been set by Nariida, the 32-metre ketch belonging to Morten Bergesen, a member of the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club, and skippered by Knut Frostad. For six years now, no new record has been broken. Any takers?
Break the record!
Wally Record: Monaco To Saint-Tropez
3 hours, 4 minutes and 40 seconds, over a distance of 48 Nautical Miles.
Average Speed: 15,65 knots.
Established by Nariida, 20 October 1999.
Wally Record: Monaco To Porto Cervo
15 hours, 25 minutes and 09 seconds, over a distance of 185 Nautical Miles.
Average Speed: 12 knots.
Established by Nariida, 06 October 2003.