Originally Posted by MoAlpha

There are many records for races, ocean crossings, etc., but competition for them is an arms race for billionaires and huge syndicates. When Moneybags and his or her crew of pros go out to set a record, they have the entire operation sitting at the start for days or weeks, ready to go at a few hours notice, and wait for their shore-based weather router to say "go." (S)he picks a conveyor belt of low pressure systems for them to get on. They want consistent winds in the 20-40 kt range, not a tropical storm which blows 70+, switches direction within a few miles or minutes, and then flies off to Labrador.