https://sports.yahoo.com/around-world-42-days-french-sailor-smashes-solo-025115079.html
He had an 840-mile day.
Crossed the Pacific in a week.
He had an 840-mile day.
Crossed the Pacific in a week.
Around the world in 42 days
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Amazing.
Just... amazing.
It wasn't all that many years ago an 80-day loop was considered impossible, even fully-crewed.
Sheesh. I've gone 30+ a few times, and it was exhilarating. I can't imagine what it would be like to *average* 35+ for hours (or days) at time. Does it get blasé?
Just... amazing.
It wasn't all that many years ago an 80-day loop was considered impossible, even fully-crewed.
Sheesh. I've gone 30+ a few times, and it was exhilarating. I can't imagine what it would be like to *average* 35+ for hours (or days) at time. Does it get blasé?
That was the statistic that stood out for me. He could outrun an Arleigh Burke class destroyer, I hope he had his AIS turned on.