Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard and golfer Jake Shepherd set the previous record back in 2012, with Armitage and BMW Touring Car Driver Paul O'Neill looking to better their distance of 273 yards.What an absolute pleasure this was! Thank you to@PaulONeill29you are a star and everyone from@EuropeanTour😁#BUZZINGhttps://t.co/rlujwpsqJk "This will have a dramatic effect on the reduction of the team's carbon footprints, as well as pushing the development of hydrogen in the marine sector."Your sport. Your way. 8 dedicated channels Since that point, Sir Ben Ainslie's outfit and Grant Dalton's team have worked hard to forge, what the British sailor describes as a "bold and progressive" Protocol for the Cup. The Match is due to take place in 2024. After a smashed windscreen and a successfully catch short of the record, there were wild celebrations when the pair managed to combine perfectly for a spectacular 303-yard achievement.