ICAP Leopard

Wicklow, Ireland - In a race fraught with gales, the 100 foot super maxi yacht ICAP Leopard sailed into Wicklow this morning marking a new Round Ireland Race record. Mike Slade, Chris Sherlock and their crew crossed the finish line at 05:48:47, knocking 10 hours, 35 minutes and 10 seconds off the previous race record, set in 1998 by Colm Barrington.

ICAP Leopard, the Farr designed 100 foot super maxi yacht owned by Mike Slade, has just broken another world sailing record! Boat captain Chris Sherlock and his crew sailed past Lizard Point Lighthouse, UK just a few hours ago, marking a new transatlatic speed record from Ambrose Light, US. This monohull sailing record was previouly held by the 246 foot yacht Phocea, and has stood for the last 20 years.

The Farr designed 100 foot super maxi yacht ICAP Leopard 3 sailed off at 00:01 GMT yesterday (May 27), officially beginning her transatlantic speed record attempt from Ambrose Light in New York. Sailing with a crew of 12, ICAP Leopard is aiming to shave several hours off the current 2,925 nautical mile World Speed Sailing Records Council (WSSRC) monohull record for a yacht with