8 hours faster world record

Posted on June 04^th 2008

Luxury Yacht Phocea has now been beaten by another vessel breaking the transatlantic speed record.

The 100ft super maxi yacht, ICAP Leopard finished the 2,925 nautical miles in good time, leaving New York and arriving at the UK yesterday evening.

The ICAP Leopard team cut the record by 8 hours making the new world record 7 days, 19 hours, and 21 minutes. This is the second world record that the Leopard has won and now they have reached the UK they want to race the super yacht on the British circuit.

She will also compete in several European events over the summer.

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