Nicolas Lunven Smashes Monohull Solo Skipper Record in Vendee Globe Race

Nicolas Lunven broke the record for longest distance covered by a solo skipper in a monohull yacht in a day during the Vendee Globe race. He sailed 546.60 nautical miles. The record awaits ratification by the World Sailing Speed Record Council.

Nicolas Lunven, a seasoned sailor from France, has set a new benchmark for solo skippers in the renowned Vendee Globe race. On Wednesday, Lunven achieved a record-breaking distance of 546.60 nautical miles within 24 hours on his monohull yacht, Holcim-PRB, through a strategic westerly route.

This accomplishment exceeds the previous solo sailing record of 540 nautical miles set by Thomas Ruyant. In an impressive feat earlier this year, Lunven's vessel also set the crewed record of 640.48 nautical miles in the Ocean Race with a speed of 26.68 knots.

The official ratification of this new record is still pending approval by the World Sailing Speed Record Council. The Vendee Globe, often called the "Everest of the Seas," is the ultimate challenge for sailors, testing their skill and endurance across 24,000 nautical miles of the globe's most perilous waters.

(With inputs from agencies.)