Atlantic sailor Peter Crowther was still in the single-handed yacht race running yesterday – with another 1,946 nautical miles to Rhode Island to go.

The 71-year-old landlord of the Green Dragon at Stoke Fleming holds two of the world famous Original Single-handed Trans-Atlantic Race records – the greatest number of race entries and the slowest ever crossing.

Mr Crowther has now set out on the gruelling four yearly yacht challenge on nine occasions – more than any other sailor.

And he also hold the record for completing the crossing in 89 days – also more than any other sailor.

Ten days into this year's race, Mr Crowther in his Swan 38 yacht Suomi Kudu was making 2.2 knots and lying 11th out of the 12 singlehanded contestants.

A total of 17 starters had lined up for the start of the race in Plymouth Sound.

One did not even make it out to sea while others have since dropped out.

Mr Crowther managed a minor collision with Italian racer Andrea Mura on the way out of the harbour but both were able to continue.

In fact, by yesterday, while Mr Crowther was second to last, Mura was the race leader covering six knots with just 1,100 nautical miles to the finish line at Rhode Island.

Mr Crowther was also lying fifth in the Jester Class.

You can follow Mr Crowther's progress on the Royal Western Yacht Club website, ostar.rwyc.org.