Winner

At 0510 hrs BST this morning, Dutchman Jankees Lampe sailed into Newport, Rhode Island, and was officially announced the Winner of OSTAR 2009 in just 17 days, 17 hours and 40 mins. He broke the previous record for a 40’ boat set by Simon Van Hagen in “Seatalk” in 1992 of 19 days, 11 hours and 19 minutes. Photo Leighton O’Connor.