The Challenge
THE CHALLENGE

CIRCUMNAVIGATE MAINLAND BRITAIN

To sail non-stop unassisted around mainland Britain in under 14 days on an open 20ft catamaran.
We will set off, with the aim to beat the fastest time to circumnavigate mainland Britain in an open dinghy/catamaran. 

During this challenge we hope to smash 3 Guinness world records. 

To raise money for 3 incredible charities that are close to our hearts.

The outstanding catamaran record for sailing around Britain currently stands at 28 days and 5 hours set in 2006! Our goal is to smash this record by over 21 days!

The outstanding round Britain record is 15 days 4 hours set in 2019 on a Wayfarer (Nipegegi).

3 WORLD RECORDS

Furthest sailed in a double handed catamaran

Fastest double handed catamaran around mainland Britain.

Greatest distance sailed in a double-handed catamaran in 12 hours.

PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AND RECORDS

Nipegegi

Will Hodshon and life long friend Richard Mitchel have completed a non-stop and unassisted circumnavigation of mainland Britain in an “open sailing vessel” in a time of 15 days & 4 hours.

Hafren

Jeremy Warren and Phil Kirk completed around Britain in their wayfarer ‘Hafren’ in 32 days in July 2014 and hold the current record for a monohull open vessel sailing round Britain.

Agency Port

Chris Brooks and his crew attempted to sail round Britain in 28 days in May 2012 with his high-speed F18 Catamaran. Unfortunately, the record attempt was abandoned some way round but Chris completed round Britain in stages many months lately completing in November 2012.

Love Ludo

Ludo Benedict-Jones completed around Britain in July 2012 after 72 days stopping each night with various crews. Ludo was the monohull round Britain record holder for 2 years.

Colbalt

The current outright and multi-hull round Britain speed record in an open sailing vessel is in an 18ft catamaran sailed by Luke Yeates and Mark Angell,  completing the challenge in 28 days 5 hours in July 2006.

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