Fastest solo non-stop circumnavigation by sail
The current fastest solo non-stop circumnavigation by sail record is 42 d 16:40:35, held by Francois Gabart (MACIF), set on December 17, 2017. Last checked October 14, 2026.
42 d 16:40:35
Francois Gabart (MACIF)
- Holder
- Francois Gabart (MACIF)
- Record
- 42 d 16:40:35
- Location
- Ushant, France
- Date set
- December 17, 2017
- Recognized by
- World Sailing Speed Record Council
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- cruisingworld.com Francois gabart sets new solo circumnavigation record
- guinnessworldrecords.com Fastest circumnavigation sailing solo
- tropheejulesverne.org Read the source
- franceinfo.fr Read the source
- wikipedia.org Around the world sailing record
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