- Who
- François Gabart
- What
- 42:16:40:35 day(s):hour(s):minute(s):second(s)
- Where
- Not Applicable ()
- When
The fastest circumnavigation by a single-handed sailor is 42 days 16 hours 40 minutes and 35 seconds, by François Gabart (France) in his 100-ft trimaran MACIF from 4 November–17 December 2017 – as verified by the World Sailing Speed Record Council. Gabart beat the previous record by more than six days.