Please select your home edition
Edition
GP Watercraft

ZOULOU sets new course record in AEGEAN 600

by AEGEAN 600 9 Jul 11:53 BST 7-13 July 2024
Erik Maris's MOD 70 trimaran Zoulou (FRA) sets a new course record in the AEGEAN 600 © Deea Buzdugon

Since At 03:18:52 EEST this morning, Erik Maris's MOD 70 trimaran ZOULOU (FRA) crossed the finish line at Cape Sounio to set a new Multihull Elapsed Time Record of 1D 13H 18M 52S. Over the 605 mile course this represents an average speed of 16.2 knots.

Only 1M 21S astern of ZOULOU was their MOD 70 rival throughout the race, Jason Carroll's ARGO (US). These two traded the lead several times and both fought hard to achieve this remarkable result.

The high winds of the Meltemi have, however, taken their toll on the fleet with 14 boats retired from the race and one tragic accident:

the Pogo 44 HEAVEN (FRA) had an incident on the leg to Kassos when one crew member fell overboard and sustained a severe head injury. Efforts to revive the victim were unsuccessful.

All sailors and organizers of the race will mourn this terrible loss of one of their fellow offshore sailors.

Follow the AEGEAN 600 fleet's progress in real time on the YB tracker website: cf.yb.tl/aegean6002024

Erik Maris's MOD 70 trimaran Zoulou (FRA) sets a new course record in the AEGEAN 600 - photo © Deea Buzdugon
Erik Maris's MOD 70 trimaran Zoulou (FRA) sets a new course record in the AEGEAN 600 - photo © Deea Buzdugon

Related Articles

AEGEAN 600 delivers in its 4th edition
The largest-ever turnout of 69 entries from 24 countries encountered a huge range of conditions This year's AEGEAN 600, organized by the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC) and co-organised by Olympic Marine, has in its 4th annual edition once again proven to be among the world's most challenging 600-mile races. Posted on 15 Jul Final finishers in the AEGEAN 600
All teams still on the race course have made it back to Cape Sounio to the finish line After five full days of racing in this year's edition of the AEGEAN 600 nearly all teams still on the race course have made it back to Cape Sounio to the finish line. Posted on 12 Jul Island hopping in the AEGEAN 600
By now the stories of challenging conditions become a trademark of this year's 4th edition By now the stories of challenging conditions - from gale-force wind to dead calms - have become a trademark of this year's 4th edition of the AEGEAN 600, organized by the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC), co-organised by the Olympic Marine. Posted on 11 Jul Greek first timers claim Aegean 600 Maxi victory
In the process Aiolos also receives maximum points for this event in the IMA Maxi Offshore Challenge In a race as tough as the Aegean 600 you would not expect first timers to collect much silverware - however Greece's George Procopiou, aboard his newly acquired VO70 Aiolos, defied the odds to win the race's Maxi class. Posted on 11 Jul Overall corrected time AEGEAN 600 winners emerge
After over three days of hard racing It's been over 3 days now of hard racing at this 4th edition of the annual AEGEAN 600, organized by the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC) with support from Olympic Marine. Posted on 10 Jul First teams finish in AEGEAN 600
But one team suffers tragic loss The 4th edition of the AEGEAN 600 got off to a picture-perfect start yesterday, with all boats in the fleet getting a fast start to their 605-mile journey around the islands of the Aegean. Posted on 9 Jul Lucky claims Aegean 600 monohull line honours
As MODs match race to new record MOD70s may now be flying machines, well outside of their original one design configuration, but you would not have known that, given the multiple lead changes and tightness of their racing in this year's Aegean 600. Posted on 9 Jul Will AEGEAN 6 course record get shattered tonight?
The brisk Meltemi winds have persisted through last night and today Since yesterday's spectacular start at Cape Sounio under the Ancient Temple of Poseidon, the brisk Meltemi winds have persisted through last night and today to give the fleet in this year's AEGEAN 600 a great ride around the 605-mile race course. Posted on 8 Jul Fast and furious start to the AEGEAN 600
Spectacular 15-25 knot conditions as the 605-mile tour of the Aegean islands begins Spectacular 15-25 knot conditions today helped get this year's fleet of the AEGEAN 600 off to a fast and furious start to their 605-mile tour of the beautiful Aegean islands. Posted on 7 Jul One day to Battle in the AEGEAN 600
69 monohulls and multihulls hailing from 24 nations are set for the start Amid clear blue skies, warm sun, and a brisk Meltemi breeze buffeting Lavrion at the Olympic Marine venue, the assembled fleet readies itself for battle in tomorrow's start of the 4th edition of the AEGEAN 600, organized by the HORC and Olympic Marine. Posted on 6 Jul
Copyright 2024 YY Online Services Ltd. registered in England no. 7895890
Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy