Frenchman sails around the world in 49 days
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Frenchman breaks round-the-world sailing record
Thomas Coville of France has officially broken the record for sailing around the world single-handed without stopping by over eight days. According to French officials, the 48-year-old finished his epic trip in 49 days, 3 hours, 7 minutes and 38 seconds.
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Frenchman Thomas Coville sailed around the world and into the record books this week after completing his journey in just 49 days.
The 48-year-old set off from an island in the English Channel on November 6 and sailed into the port of Brest in western France on Monday, AP reported.
Coville’s trip spanned 49 days, 3 hours, 7 minutes and 38 seconds, according to Coville’s website.
The solo trip around the world was Coville’s third attempt to break the previous record of 57 days, according to AP.
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