(ANSA) - Rome, February 23 - Italian sailor Giovanni Soldini
and his crew set a new record on the Tea Route from Hong Kong to
London on Friday.
Soldini's trimaran Maserati Multi 70 covered the distance in
36 days, 2h37'02".
The previous record was 41 days, 21h26', set in 2008 by
Lionel Lemonchois in a huge catamaran measuring 32.50 metres.
Soldini's crew were Guido Broggi, Sébastien Audigane,
Oliver Herrera Perez and Alex Pella.
Soldini sets record on Tea Route (3)
Maserati Multi 70 sails from HK to London in 36 days, 2h37'02"