Frenchman Francois Gabart set a world record for sailing around the world alone on Sunday, completing his journey in 42 days and 16 hours.
The time beat the previous record set last year by his compatriot Thomas Coville by more than six days.
On his trimaran Macif, Gabart crossed the finish line at 0145GMT in Ouessant, off France's western coast. “It’s crazy, quite surreal, I’m stunned,” said the 34-year-old, who began his journey on Nov. 4.
Frenchman Francois Gabart crosses a virtual finish line between Ushant and Lizard Point in 42 days, 16hrs, 40mins and 35secs to smash the world record for the fastest solo navigation of the globe by six days and 10hrs https://t.co/VuNkPq9N16 pic.twitter.com/iGMJdUqpst
— AFP news agency (@AFP) 17 December 2017