Crossing the finish line off Itajaí, Brazil at 1550hrs and 45s Britain’s Mike Gascoyne and Brian Thompson on Caterham Challenge finish in 14th place in Class 40 of the Transat Jacques Vabre two handed race across the Atlantic from Le Havre to Itajaí, Brasil. The duo finish in an elapsed time of 23 days 16 hours 36 minutes and 10 seconds, 2 days 18 hours 54 minutes and 45 seconds after Class 40 winners GDF SUEZ.
They sailed the 5450 miles theoretical course at an average of 9.50kts but actually sailed 5711 miles at an average of 10.04kts.
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