09/21/2021
Thank you SAILING Magazine for this update ⛵️
The Orma 60 trimaran Arete appears to have just demolished the Chicago to Mackinac course record, sailing the course in just 12 hours, 30 minutes. The previous record, set by the Volvo 70 Il Mostro, was 17 hours, 59 minutes. The record still needs to be confirmed by the World Sailing Speed Record Council so it's not yet official, but it looks like the trimaran, on its second attempt, has done it. You can see their track here: http://my.yb.tl/ARETE
It should be noted, of course, that this is the course record, not the record for the race sailed annually in July.