https://bernews.com/2015/04/sailors-set-record-breaking-attempt/ Bermuda's #1 source for 24/7 breaking news, photos & videos Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:32:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 https://bernews.com/2015/04/sailors-set-record-breaking-attempt/#comment-2856339 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 13:29:33 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=391223#comment-2856339 What a fantastic sight it was to see the sleek lines of The Lending Club 2 cross the finish line and set a new record. I would normally be crawling into my bed at 3:30 am but it was well worth it being on the high seas to welcome my fellow yachtsman with glasses of Dom Perignon!!! Well done to Renaud and Ryan and all of your fantastic crew.

]]> https://bernews.com/2015/04/sailors-set-record-breaking-attempt/#comment-2855864 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 22:56:40 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=391223#comment-2855864 As the financial backer behind Steve Fossett’s journey and this latest attempt to break Steve’s I am filled with excitement! I will be at the finish line with a Balthazar of Dom Perignon to celebrate!

]]> https://bernews.com/2015/04/sailors-set-record-breaking-attempt/#comment-2855804 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 21:22:32 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=391223#comment-2855804 As I’d mentioned to others, “Keep the sun in your face and the winds at you back.”
This is truly exciting! May the Lending Club 2s passage be safe one.

]]> https://bernews.com/2015/04/sailors-set-record-breaking-attempt/#comment-2855608 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 17:56:06 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=391223#comment-2855608 No big deal.
Hell…..I helped break the record 44 years ago on Yellow Bird.
1 hour 39.5 minutes………………………………….

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