VOICED : Un frances bate record de vuelta al mundo a vela en solitario

Thomas Coville, a French sailor, arrived in Brest, France, after setting a new world record for solo, non-stop circumnavigation in 49 days, 3 hours, 7 minutes, and 38 seconds. He surpassed the previous record by 8 days and 10 hours, held by his compatriot Fancy Joyon since 2008. Coville achieved this feat on his fifth attempt, using a 31-meter long and 21-meter wide trimaran. During the 7-week journey, he slept in short intervals, constantly monitoring sea and weather conditions. The transcript also references Joshua Slocum, the first person to sail solo around the world in 1895, taking three years to complete the journey.

How long did Thomas Coville take to complete his solo sailing journey around the world?

• 50 days, 4 hours, 8 minutes, and 39 seconds

• 51 days, 5 hours, 9 minutes, and 40 seconds

• 49 days, 3 hours, 7 minutes, and 38 seconds

• 48 days, 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 37 seconds

Who held the previous record for solo sailing around the world before Thomas Coville?

• Joshua Slocum

• Francis Chichester

• Ellen MacArthur

• Fancy Joyon

How many attempts did it take for Coville to break the solo sailing record?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

What type of vessel did Thomas Coville use for his record-breaking journey?

• Catamaran

• Monohull

• Trimaran

• Schooner

Who was the first person to sail solo around the world, and how long did it take?

• Joshua Slocum, three years

• Thomas Coville, 49 days

• Ellen MacArthur, one year

• Francis Chichester, two years