Recall that the record of 36 days, 2 hours, 37 minutes and 2 seconds – 2018 belongs to Giovanni Soldini and Maxi trimaran Maserati Multi 70. To improve the achievement of the Italians, the French must cross the finish line, passing under the bridge of Queen Elizabeth II on the Thames, not later than 11 hours, 36 minutes and 58 seconds on Saturday 23 February.

Francis Guiana 63 years. He is the winner of many prestigious races, and that he 2017 belongs to the Jules Verne Trophy.

The third stage of the tour record of Guayana quite short – only 870 miles. It is planned that the IDEC SPORT will overcome this distance for three (the maximum for four) days – depending on wind conditions. It should be noted that the path of the tri – many Islands and fishing boats.

Recall that the first stage – 8800 miles from Port-Louis in France to another Port Louis in Mauritius – IDEC SPORT overcame 19 days, 18 hours, 14 minutes and 45 seconds. The second stage – from Mauritius to Ho Chi Minh city (3975 miles) was traversed in 12 days, 20 hours, 37 minutes and 56 seconds. As for the fourth stage, it will be 13000 miles classic Tea race from Hong Kong to London.

This time the purpose of Guiana – Ho Chi Minh city, the largest city of Vietnam, which is 4000 miles. The trimaran will, after leaving Mauritius (it happened today, in 8 hours 49 minutes 59 seconds Moscow time), to cross the Indian ocean, pass Soundskin Strait between the Islands of Java and Sumatra, then cross the South China sea and to go to the Mekong Delta.

If the previous journey Guion made a solo, now he helps the crew of 4 people. “I’m glad that in this adventure with me will be my team. We will pass places, where every step you can encounter with a fishing boat or a tree trunk, so to monitor the ocean will be in ten eyes,” says the skipper.

According to the plans of IDEC SPORT will finish in Ho Chi Minh city 16 – 16-a-half days. You will then transfer Ho Chi Minh – Hong Kong – 920 miles. Finally, Gwion and To try to improve the world record for the classic distance races of tea – 13,000 miles from Hong Kong to London.

Follow progress IDEC SPORT at –

https://trimaran-idec.geovoile.com/portlouis_hochiminh/2019/tracker/?lg=en

At this distance, recorded the official world record, and 10 years ago, Guion single-handedly took that road for 26 days, 4 hours and 13 minutes. Now his goal is to improve their achievement. To do this he must finish in Port Louis not later than 13.24 UTC on 14 November.

While IDEC SPORT is faster than the graphics of a decade ago. The first two days he traveled 176 miles more than in 2009.

It is worth noting that the race from Port Louis to Port Louis is only the first stage of a record series, scheduled Guiana. Then follow three more stages – though not solo but with a team. Mauritius – Ho Chi Minh city (Vietnam) – 3975 miles. Ho Chi Minh city – Hong Kong – 920 miles. And finally, from Hong Kong to London – 13000 miles.

Tracker racing

http://trimaran-idec.geovoile.com/lamauricienne/2019/tracker/