Lennart Burke and Melwin Fink, skippers of the Class40 Task Engineering (189), have set themselves a challenge: to beat the record for a Class40 circumnavigation of Denmark.
A 760 nautical mile challenge
The German duo is tackling a demanding course of 760 nautical miles, linking Esbjerg, Skagen, Bornholm, Funen and Aarhus. Their aim: to beat the 70 hours, 24 minutes and 21 seconds set in 2019 by Bouwe Bekking on the VO65 Childhood II.
Followed by the World Sailing Speed Record Council and the Aarhus Sailing Center, this challenge could make Next Generation Sailing history. As a reminder, no official reference time has yet been approved by Guinness World Records.
A young, determined crew
The Class40 Task Engineering (189) was launched in 2022. At the helm are Lennart Burke (26) and Melwin Fink (23), two promising German sailors determined to make history.
Task Engineering, a committed sponsor
This project is supported by Task Engineering, a company specializing in the planning, installation and maintenance of marine projects and offshore wind turbines.
By sponsoring this record attempt, it is affirming its commitment to renewable energies and raising awareness of the energy transition.
An imminent departure
After several training sessions to fine-tune their strategy and optimize the Class40 Task Engineering, Lennart Burke and Melwin Fink are ready. They are now waiting for the ideal weather window to set sail.
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