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London, UK - The maxi-catamaran Gitana 13 sailed past the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge on the River Thames Thursday, setting a new sailing reference record on the Tea Route with a time of 41 days 21 hours 26 minutes 34 seconds from Hong Kong to London.  Lionel Lemonchois and his nine crew sailed over 15,312 miles at an average speed of 15.23 knots on their trusted boat, and the joy on their faces as they arrived in the early hours of the morning clearly showed they were proud of their stellar performance.

London, UK - Take four world-class racing boats with top crews, add water and wind. Now stand back and watch. With a rumor that London has been shortlisted for the iShares Cup Extreme 40 tour next year confirmed, the Thames saw a special display of skill today as some of the ishares fleet took to the water to test the venue, and perhaps show-off a bit. It's the goal of the tour to bring the sport to the spectators, and the tight confines of the Thames gave Londoners a ring-side seat, while providing the crews with plenty of challenge.