Sailing a Superboat Across the Atlantic in Record Time

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Published 2017-06-29

Even the most daunting world records are meant to be broken… eventually. For elite navigator Stan Honey and a crew of sailing all-stars, beating the prestigious monohull transatlantic sailing record was the ultimate accomplishment. And it was no easy feat. On July 22, 2016, the Comanche—a custom-built, 100-foot racing yacht—set sail from New York to the southern tip of England. Precisely five days, 14 hours, 21 minutes and 25 seconds later, the Comanche’s crew shattered the world record … by more than a day. Brave the high seas as we set sail on one of the most amazing and inspiring journeys ever to take place on film.

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All Comments (21)

@GreatBigStory 1 year ago

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@specialagentjosephmama 3 years ago

These guys are going to be furious when they find out how fast planes can do it
@davidc6032 5 years ago

The Atlantic doing it in 12 days way back in 1905 is worthy of its own film too.
@tommydevine9993 3 years ago

"Land Rover presents..." I'm not the only one that appreciated the irony, right?
@PillSharks 3 years ago

Wonderful to see but I can’t help but feel the true hero of this is the Atlantic, to do it in 12 days in 1905 with traditional navigation equipment, no weather updates and old fashion clothing is truly amazing!
@shanelusby8725 5 years ago

Crazy how they sailed across the Atlantic in just 22 minutes
@wesclark87 6 years ago

anyone else see the irony of land rover being a sponsor of this vid?
@charlesasprey-xu6cm 1 year ago

Was sailing in the Sydney Harbour the other day and this monster flew past us, it was incredible to see it up close under sail.
@garyreams8123 1 year ago

I've been across both the Atlantic and Pacific by ship and I can tell you that they are both very, very big. BIG,...very, very big. LARGE! You are less than a speck in both oceans. Very, very scary and awe inspiring at the same time. A great boat and a great accomplishment.
@mahmudbalazi8328 6 years ago

I thought this video was a 1:24 clip not a 22min mini doc...more like this pls.
@athewake 5 years ago

In 1992 It took me and a friend 40 days from West Palm to Lizard Via the Northern route in a 1951 International one design made from cedar, including 10 days becalmed. Navigation was by sextant with no sat nav on board. Scared me silly, but I survived the trauma, It was an adventure never to be forgotten.
@happzy 4 years ago

Now that's what I call a proper recommendation YouTube, good job.
@adrianraphaelgrell2968 3 years ago

Having been sailing onboard a tall ship for one year, this production gave me goosebumps multiple times. Amazing. Belated congratulations to the crew onboard Comanche!
@jameshollen9723 5 years ago

I made 2 Atlantic crossings to the med in the 60's on board a ship. Most humbling experience of my life. You feel utterly alone with thousands of feet of water under you and sky above you for days with no land in sight. I can not imagine making that crossing in a small wooden sailing ship hundreds of years ago. Brave souls sailors were !
@poopagore 4 years ago

that boat from 1905 is pretty insane to think about. just how primitive it is compared to present day. no gps or anything and for 100 years kept the record.
@32rekt62 1 year ago

I've literally never once cared or even thought about sailing or sail boats. In the last few weeks however I've become obsessed with watching these types of videos of people sailing across the deep ocean blue! There's another guys channel I follow and he sails solo all around the world and it's such an entertaining/relaxing vibe watching his content. I can't get enough now! I'm terrified of the ocean but would love to sail at some point in my life. Would rather a lake than an ocean, but who knows?
@nzalex1 3 years ago

Stan is incredible, no bullshit, humble. Really enjoyed his talk
@kylerdennison2609 5 years ago

Woah it only took 22 minutes, incredible!
@spelunkerd 6 years ago

NASA will time their launch to have calm weather; this boat times it's launch to ride on the edge of a huge storm.
@dr.s.p. 1 year ago

At 74 and having spent a lifetime at sea and also an avid sailor of yachts I absolutely loved this presentation; it got me involved and I was elated for that crew and their hard work and team spirit with their brilliant success. Very nice indeed!