The crew of the 29’ Naturally Best arrived at the finish line off Scilly on 11 July, having started their journey on 31 May, smashing the current 55-day record.

ThisIsCornwall reports: “Steve Dawson, 43, from Boston, Lincolnshire; Nigel Morris, 40, and George Rock, 41, both from Ingleby Barwick, Teesside; and Rob Munslow, 26, from Monmouth, South Wales, crossed the finish line near the Bishop’s Rock lighthouse, off the Isles of Scilly, in 40 days, 22 hours, nine minutes and 30 seconds.”