American snatches round-world sailing record

An adventurer today smashed the round-the-world sailing record by six days.

Mon, 05 Apr, 2004 - 17:03

An adventurer today smashed the round-the-world sailing record by six days.

American Steve Fossett, 59, and his twelve-strong crew crossed the finish line at Le Stiff lighthouse on the French island of Ouessant at 4pm.

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