Edgar wrote:
"cavelamb himself" wrote in message
...
Forst the good news,


http://www.sailing.org/21729.php?PHP...d7ca10b14b c5

Sailing around the world - in
71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes and 33 seconds
Distance: 21,760 nm
Average Speed: 12.66 knots

Plus

Francis JOYON onboard the IDEC trimaran has broken the singlehanded
24 hour distance record, after covering 614nm at an average speed of
25.9 knots.


then the bad...

http://www.nautica.it/service/notizie.htm?2005-07-72


Trimaran IDEC - www.trimaran-idec.com

A single hander who goes to sleep when underway near Penmarch Point
does not deserve our sympathy.

I don't think he "went to sleep". He "fell asleep". There IS a difference!

Dennis.