Andrew Wood finishes the Mini Transat 2007

Shortly before midnight French time on 26 Ocotober 2007 Penzance sailor Andrew Wood finished the 2007 Mini Transat.

In the last few days he has pulled up the fleet and finished in 21st place in 27 days, 0 hours, 37 minutes and 1 sec (average 5.88 knots).

The Mini Transat is a race across the Atlantic for boats of 6.5m (approx. 21 foot) long, single-handed.

The race was original conceived by an Englishman (Bob Salmon) and the first four editions of the race were started by our club.

For more details see our club's history webpage [Mini Transat...].

Andrew is the third club member to take part in the race.

More details at www.transat650.org