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Expedition
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Route 		Race / Independent Name | Lastname Vessel Name Team Name Class / Crew Status Total Avg Speed [kt] Total distance [NM] /
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60
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 60
Jaques Busson (FR)
Jean-Claude Coucardon (FR)
Harve Douard (FR)
Patrick Gollnisch (FR)
Thierry Judet (FR)
Jean Juras (FR)
Charles-Henry De La Moynerie (FR)
Jean-Louis Landry (FR)
Philippe Piriou (FR)
Fransisco Sanchez (FR)
Gerard Seibel (FR)
Gerard Seibel
La Mondiale Classic / 11 / M
C
B
Depart Arrival From To Duration Distance [NM] Avg. S [kt]
25 Mar 1992 00:00 29 Apr 1992 08:30 Santa-Crus-de-la-Palma (ES) Martinique (MQ)
35d 8h 30m
2544 3
Notes: For Blue Riband Trophy, recalculated into 36 day 4h crossing (distance scaled to 2602 NM, from Gran Canaria to Barbados)
3
2544 La Mondiale boat
59
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 59
Gerard d'Aboville (FR)
Sector Classic / 1 / M
C
11 Jul 1991 08:00 22 Nov 1991 20:15 Choshi (JP) Ilawaco (US)
134d 12h 15m
5387 1.67
1.67
5387 Sector boat
wiki
58
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 58
Frederic Guerin (FR)
Ramereve Classic / 1 / M
I
27 Jun 1991 00:00 22 Sep 1991 00:00 Cape Cod (US) Cape Cod (US)
87d 0h 0m
1390 0.67
0.67
1390
57
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 57
Dwight Collins (US)
Tango Classic / 1 / M
C
K
14 Jun 1991 00:01 24 Jul 1991 00:01 St. John’s (CA) Plymouth (UK)
40d 0h 0m
1888 1.97
1.97
1888 Tango boat
56
Arctic (E-W)
Ind 56
Eugene Smurgis (RU)
Eugene Smurgis
Pella Fiord Classic / 1 / M
C
NP
co
20 Aug 1990 00:00 26 Aug 1990 00:00 Khatanga (Russian Federation) Cape Chelyuskin (RU)
6d 0h 0m
347 2.41
27 Aug 1990 00:00 06 Sep 1990 00:00 Cape Chelyuskin (RU) Pravdy Severa (RU)
10d 0h 0m
241 1
07 Sep 1990 00:00 14 Sep 1990 00:00 Pravdy Severa (RU) Bukhta Neozhidannostey (RU)
7d 0h 0m
35 0.21
15 Sep 1990 00:00 24 Sep 1990 00:00 Bukhta Neozhidannostey (RU) Dikson (Russian Federation)
9d 0h 0m
155 0.72
Notes: Arrival dates are confirmed - Departure dates are unconfirmed. Total trip duration in 1990 is 30 days
GWR:
1.01
778 Pella Fiord boat
ORS
55
Arctic (E-W)
Ind 55
Eugene Smurgis (RU)
Eugene Smurgis
Pella Fiord Classic / 1 / M
C
NP
co
24 Jun 1988 00:00 08 Aug 1988 00:00 Tiksi (Russian Federation) Khatanga (Russian Federation)
45d 0h 0m
492 0.46
0.46
492 Pella Fiord boat
54
Other (E-W)
Ind 54
Geoff Cooper (UK)
Geoff Cooper
Water Rat Classic / 1 / M
I
co
17 Jun 1988 12:00 23 Jun 1988 12:00 Gweek (UK) Gweek (UK)
6d 0h 0m
46 0.32
Notes: Around the world attempt - Towed to France.
0.32
46
53
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 53
Sean Crowley (UK)
Sean Crowley
Finn Again Classic / 1 / M
C
17 Jun 1988 00:00 17 Sep 1988 00:00 Halifax (CA) Galway (IE)
92d 0h 0m
1876 0.85
0.85
1876 Finn Again boat
52
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 52
Rémy Bricka (FR)
Rémy Bricka
Rémy Bricka's Floating Shoes Open / 1 / M
C
K
02 Apr 1988 00:00 31 May 1988 00:00 Santa Cruz de Tenerife (ES) Trinidad (VE)
59d 0h 0m
2512 1.77
Notes: Walked in 4.2m long skis, towing a platform containing supplies and essentials such as a water still. The accuracy of the unsupported status of this crossing hasn't been verified by ORSI.
1.77
2512 Rémy Bricka's Floating Shoes boat
51
Southern (N-S)
Ind 51
Ned Gillette (US)
Ned Gillette
Mark Eichenberger (US)
Mark Eichenberger
Jay Morrison (US)
Jay Morrison
Fred Trembly (US)
Fred Trembly
Sea Tomato Classic / 4 / M
C
W
22 Feb 1988 03:00 06 Mar 1988 07:35 Paso Pratt (CL) Nelson Island (AQ)
13d 4h 35m
601 1.9
1.9
601 Sea Tomato boat
natgeo
50
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Ind 50
Edward Gillet (US)
Bananafish Classic / 1 / M
C
W
K
25 Jun 1987 00:01 27 Aug 1987 00:01 Monterey, California (US) Maui (US)
63d 0h 0m
2034 1.35
Notes: Carried a small kite, used occasionally.
1.35
2034
49
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 49
Guy Lemonier (FR)
Jacquet Enterprises Classic / 1 / M
I
21 Jun 1987 00:00 21 Aug 1987 00:00 Cape Cod (US) Cape Cod (US)
61d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
wiki
48
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 48
Don Allum (UK)
Don Allum
QE3 Classic / 1 / M
C
21 Jun 1987 00:00 05 Sep 1987 00:00 St. John’s (CA) Achill Island (IE)
76d 0h 0m
1638 0.9
0.9
1638 QE3 boat
47
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 47
Guy Lemonier (FR)
Jacquet Enterprises Classic / 1 / M
Rs
16 Jun 1987 00:00 17 Jun 1987 00:00 Cape Cod (US) Cape Cod (US)
1d 0h 0m
26 1.08
1.08
26
46
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 46
Tom McClean (UK)
Tom McClean
Skoll 1080 Classic / 1 / M
C
16 Jun 1987 00:00 10 Aug 1987 00:00 St. John’s (CA) Bishops Light (IE)
55d 0h 0m
1675 1.27
1.27
1675 Team
wiki
45
Other (E-W)
Ind 45
Geoff Cooper (UK)
Geoff Cooper
My Annette Classic / 1 / M
I
co
27 Aug 1986 12:00 30 Aug 1986 12:00 Gweek (UK) Gweek (UK)
3d 0h 0m
36 0.5
0.5
36
44
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 44
Sean Crowley (UK)
Sean Crowley
Mike Nestor (UK)
Mike Nestor
In Finnegans Wake Classic / 2 / M
C
B
30 Jan 1986 00:00 13 Apr 1986 00:00 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Georgetown (GY)
73d 0h 0m
2719 1.55
Notes: For Blue Riband Trophy, recalculated into 69 day 21h crossing (distance scaled to 2602 NM, from Gran Canaria to Barbados)
1.55
2719 In Finnegan's Wake boat
43
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 43
Don Allum (UK)
Don Allum
QE3 Classic / 1 / M
C
30 Jan 1986 00:00 24 May 1986 00:00 Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria (ES) Nevis (KN)
114d 0h 0m
2676 0.98
0.98
2676 QE3 boat
wiki
42
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 42
Curtis Saville (US)
Curtis Saville
Kathleen Saville (US)
Kathleen Saville
Excalibur Classic / 2 / mixed
C
ms
04 Jul 1984 00:00 03 Aug 1984 00:00 Callao (PE) Puerto Ayora (EC)
30d 0h 0m
1037 1.44
17 Aug 1984 00:00 23 Oct 1984 00:00 Puerto Ayora (EC) Ua Pou (PF)
67d 0h 0m
3016 1.88
23 Mar 1985 00:00 02 May 1985 00:00 Ua Pou (PF) Pago Pago (AS)
40d 0h 0m
1824 1.9
30 May 1985 00:00 27 Jun 1985 00:00 Pago Pago (AS) Efate (VU)
28d 0h 0m
1228 1.83
04 Jun 1985 00:00 31 Jul 1985 00:00 Efate (VU) Kings Beach (AU)
57d 0h 0m
1002 0.73
1.52
8107
41
South Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 41
Amyr Khan Klink (BR)
Amyr Khan Klink
I.A.T. Classic / 1 / M
C
M
09 Jun 1984 00:00 18 Sep 1984 00:00 Luderitz Bay (NA) Praia de Espera (BR)
101d 0h 0m
3106 1.28
1.28
3106 I.A.T boat
40
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 40
King-Fretts Hugh (UK)
King-Fretts Hugh
Hulu Classic / 1 / M
C
30 Jan 1984 10:00 08 May 1984 22:30 Los Cristianos (ES) Conset Bay (BB)
99d 12h 30m
2733 1.14
1.14
2733
39
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 39
Peter Bird (UK)
Peter Bird
Hele-on-Britannia Classic / 1 / M
C
23 Aug 1982 00:00 13 Jun 1983 00:00 Pier 41, San Francisco (US) Great Barrier Reef (AU)
294d 0h 0m
5213 0.74
0.74
5213 Hele-On-Britannia boat
wiki
38
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 38
Curtis Saville (US)
Curtis Saville
Kathleen Saville (US)
Kathleen Saville
Excalibur Classic / 2 / mixed
C
H
18 Mar 1981 00:00 15 Jun 1981 00:00 Casablanca (MA) English Harbour (AG)
89d 0h 0m
2954 1.38
1.38
2954
37
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Ind 37
Peter Bird (UK)
Peter Bird
Britannia II Classic / 1 / M
C
H
01 Oct 1980 00:00 25 Feb 1981 00:00 Pier 41, San Francisco (US) Hawaii (US)
147d 0h 0m
2039 0.58
0.58
2039 Team
wiki
36
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 36
Gerard d'Aboville (FR)
Captaine Cook Classic / 1 / M
C
H
10 Jul 1980 01:00 20 Sep 1980 00:00 Chatham (US) Lizard (UK)
71d 23h 0m
2668 1.54
1.54
2668
wiki
35
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 35
Andrew Wilson (UK)
Andrew Wilson
Nautica Classic / 1 / M
H
L
I
25 Jun 1980 00:00 25 Jun 1980 00:00 St. John’s (CA) Bishops Rock Lighthouse (UK)
0d 0h 0m
0
0
0 Nautica boat
web
34
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 34
Kenneth Kerr (UK)
Kenneth Kerr
Bass Conqueror Classic / 1 / M
H
L
I
21 May 1980 00:00 25 Oct 1980 00:00 Corner Brook (CA) Bishops Light (IE)
157d 0h 0m
0
0
0 Bass Conqueror boat
web
33
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 33
Kenneth Kerr (UK)
Kenneth Kerr
Bass Conqueror Classic / 1 / M
H
I
01 May 1979 00:00 26 Jun 1979 00:00 St. John’s (CA) Bishops Light (IE)
56d 0h 0m
1450 1.08
1.08
1450 Bass Conqueror boat
32
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 32
Patrick Satterlee (US)
Britannia II Classic / 1 / M
H
I
13 Jul 1978 00:00 13 Jul 1978 00:00 San Diego (US) San Diego (US)
0d 0h 0m
2 0
0
2 Britannia II boat
31
Tasman Sea (E-W)
Ind 31
Colin Quincey (NZ)
Tasman Trespasser Classic / 1 / M
C
07 Feb 1977 12:00 10 Apr 1977 19:00 Hokianga (NZ) Noosa (AU)
62d 7h 0m
1177 0.79
0.79
1177
30
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Ind 30
Patrick Quesnel (US)
Hawaiiki Classic / 1 / M
C
H
14 Jul 1976 00:00 02 Nov 1976 00:00 La Push (US) Honolulu (US)
111d 0h 0m
2954 1.11
1.11
2954
29
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 29
Derek King (UK)
Derek King
Peter Bird (UK)
Peter Bird
Carol Maystone (UK)
Britannia II Classic / 3 / mixed
C
H
24 Mar 1974 00:00 25 Jun 1974 07:00 Gibraltar (ES) St. Lucia (LC)
93d 7h 0m
3080 1.38
Notes: Carol evacuated after 10 days 150 nm
1.38
3080 Team
wiki
28
Mid-Pacific (E-W)
Ind 28
Anders Svedlund (SE)
Anders Svedlund
Waka Moana Classic / 1 / M
C
H
27 Feb 1974 00:00 06 Sep 1974 00:00 Huasco (CL) Papeete (WS)
191d 0h 0m
5615 1.22
1.22
5615 Roslagen boat
wiki
27
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 27
Patrick Quesnel (US)
John Martineau (US)
Hawaiiki Classic / 2 / M
H
I
03 Oct 1972 00:00 04 Jan 1973 00:00 Half Moon Bay (US) Half Moon Bay (US)
93d 0h 0m
1216 0.54
Notes: John evacuated after 5 days 130 nm
0.54
1216
26
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 26
Patrick Quesnel (US)
Steve Ewbanks (US)
Hawaiiki Classic / 2 / M
H
Rs
28 Aug 1972 00:00 03 Sep 1972 00:00 Pier 41, San Francisco (US) Half Moon Bay (US)
6d 0h 0m
130 0.9
0.9
130
25
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 25
Don Allum (UK)
Don Allum
Geoff Allum (UK)
Geoff Allum
QE3 Classic / 2 / M
H
I
05 Jun 1972 00:00 20 Aug 1972 00:00 St. John’s (CA) St. John’s (CA)
76d 0h 0m
0 0
Notes: Geoff evacuated after 5 days 150 nm
0
0 QE3 boat
wiki
24
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 24
Patrick Quesnel (US)
Peter Doorish (US)
Hawaiiki Classic / 2 / M
H
Ic
02 Jun 1972 00:00 03 Jul 1972 00:00 Depoe Bay (US) Pier 41, San Francisco (US)
31d 0h 0m
686 0.92
0.92
686
23
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 23
Patrick Quesnel (US)
Peter Doorish (US)
Hawaiiki Classic / 2 / M
H
Rs
18 May 1972 00:00 25 May 1972 00:00 La Push (US) Depoe Bay (US)
7d 0h 0m
199 1.18
1.18
199
22
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 22
Arthur Hornby (UK)
Yorkshire Rose Classic / 1 / M
H
I
16 Mar 1972 00:00 19 Mar 1972 00:00 Kamaishi (JP) Kamaishi (JP)
3d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
21
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 21
John Fairfax (UK)
John Fairfax
Sylvia Cook (UK)
Sylvia Cook
Britannia II Classic / 2 / mixed
C
H
T
26 Apr 1971 00:00 03 Jun 1971 00:00 Pier 41, San Francisco (US) Ensenada (MX)
38d 0h 0m
0
17 Jun 1971 00:00 06 Oct 1971 00:00 Ensenada (MX) Tangkore (KI)
111d 0h 0m
2948 1.11
12 Nov 1971 00:00 09 Jan 1972 00:00 Tangkore (KI) Gilbert Islands (KI)
58d 0h 0m
1496 1.07
11 Jan 1972 00:00 13 Jan 1972 00:00 Gilbert Islands (KI) Tarawa (KI)
2d 0h 0m
0 0
07 Feb 1972 00:00 22 Apr 1972 00:00 Tarawa (KI) Hayman Island (AU)
75d 0h 0m
1933 1.07
Notes: towed between Onotoa and Tarawa (Gilbert Islands) for repairs.
0.94
6377 Britannia II boat
wiki
20
Indian (E-W)
Ind 20
Anders Svedlund (SE)
Anders Svedlund
Roslagen Classic / 1 / M
C
H
21 Apr 1971 00:00 24 Jun 1971 00:00 Kalbarri (AU) Antisiranana (MG)
64d 0h 0m
3747 2.44
2.44
3747
wiki
19
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 19
John Fairfax (UK)
John Fairfax
Sylvia Cook (UK)
Sylvia Cook
Britannia II Classic / 2 / mixed
H
Rs
20 Apr 1971 00:00 20 Apr 1971 00:00 Pier 41, San Francisco (US) Pier 41, San Francisco (US)
0d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Britannia II boat
18
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 18
John Fairfax (UK)
John Fairfax
Sylvia Cook (UK)
Sylvia Cook
Britannia II Classic / 2 / mixed
H
Rs
15 Apr 1971 00:00 15 Apr 1971 00:00 Pier 41, San Francisco (US) Pier 41, San Francisco (US)
0d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Britannia II boat
wiki
17
Pacific (E-W)
Ind 17
John Fairfax (UK)
John Fairfax
Sylvia Cook (UK)
Sylvia Cook
Britannia II Classic / 2 / mixed
H
Rs
10 Apr 1971 00:00 10 Apr 1971 00:00 Pier 41, San Francisco (US) Pier 41, San Francisco (US)
0d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0 Britannia II boat
wiki
16
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 16
Don Allum (UK)
Don Allum
Geoff Allum (UK)
Geoff Allum
QE3 Classic / 2 / M
C
H
B
12 Jan 1971 06:00 26 Mar 1971 12:30 Beach outside Las Palmas Yacht Club, Gran Canaria (ES) Harrison Point (BB)
73d 6h 30m
2621 1.49
Notes: For Blue Riband Trophy, recalculated into 72 day 19h crossing (distance scaled to 2602 NM, from Gran Canaria to Barbados)
1.49
2621 QE3 boat
wiki
15
Indian (E-W)
Ind 15
Anders Svedlund (SE)
Anders Svedlund
Roslagen Classic / 1 / M
H
I
15 Sep 1970 00:00 18 Sep 1970 00:00 Perth (AU) Perth (AU)
3d 0h 0m
112 1.56
1.56
112 Roslagen boat
wiki
14
North Pacific (W-E)
Ind 14
Arthur Hornby (UK)
Yorkshire Rose Classic / 1 / M
H
I
01 May 1970 00:00 31 May 1970 00:00 Kamaishi (JP) Kamaishi (JP)
30d 0h 0m
0 0
0
0
13
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 13
Sidney Genders (UK)
Sidney Genders
Khaggavisana Classic / 1 / M
C
H
W
ms
11 Sep 1969 00:00 18 Nov 1969 00:00 Sennen Cove (UK) Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES)
68d 0h 0m
1477 0.91
25 Dec 1969 00:00 08 Mar 1970 08:00 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (ES) English Harbour (AG)
73d 8h 0m
2639 1.5
08 Mar 1970 08:00 02 Apr 1970 08:00 English Harbour (AG) Miami (US)
25d 0h 0m
1155 1.93
1.32
5271 Team
12
Atlantic (E-W)
Ind 12
Sidney Genders (UK)
Sidney Genders
Khaggavisana Classic / 1 / M
H
I
28 May 1969 00:00 15 Jun 1969 00:00 Fort Wrath (UK) Fort Wrath (UK)
18d 0h 0m
104 0.24
0.24
104 Khaggavisana boat
11
North Atlantic (W-E)
Ind 11
Tom McClean (UK)
Tom McClean
Super Silver Classic / 1 / M
C
H
17 May 1969 00:00 27 Jul 1969 00:00 St. John’s (CA) Blacksod Bay (IE)
71d 0h 0m
1641 0.96
0.96
1641 Super Silver boat
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