Brian Thompson does it again!
January 07, 2012 at 12:12 PM
As the only British crew member onboard, Brian Thompson, yesterday clocked up two major records as the maxi trimaran, Banque Populaire V, crossed the Jules Verne Trophy finish line near Breast, France last night.
Brian was part of the crew that smashed the world speed record for a lap of the planet onboard a yacht and has simultaneously become the first Briton to circumnavigate the globe non-stop for a fourth time. The Banque Populaire V crew sailed non-stop around the world in an incredible 45 days 42minutes 13 hours and 53 seconds; with an average speed of 26.51 knots over the 29,002 miles covered.
A triumphant Brian said, "This has been an incredible trip around the planet, almost a dream ride. And that is because of the quality of the boat, of the preparation and most of all to the incredible crew onboard. I am very fortunate to have sailed with Loick, the best all round multihull sailor there is, and the rest of the team that are so talented, industrious, dedicated, fun and welcoming to an English guy with schoolboy French. To achieve my dream of finally holding the Trophee Jules Verne, and of setting the prestigious record in sailing for the second time, feels absolutely fantastic. At the same time, to become the first Briton to sail around the world non-stop 4 times, is just amazing and feels very special".
For more details please visit Brian's website, where he will begin now to focus on lining up alongside fellow Haslar based sailor Alex Thomsion in the Vendee Globe at the end of this year. www.brianthompsonsailing.com