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Oceanracing - Aktuell 2008
Übersicht
27.05.2008
Flying Start For ICAP Leopard In Transatlantic Speed Record Attempt
www.leopard3.com
At 00:01 GMT today, ICAP Leopard, the Farr designed 100 foot super maxi
yacht owned by Mike Slade, officially began her transatlantic speed
record attempt from Ambrose Light, off New York. In order to beat the
current record of eight days, three hours and 29 minutes set by 246 foot
yacht Phocea in July 1988, she will need to cross the finish line at
Lizard Point Lighthouse before 03:30 GMT on Wednesday 4th June.
Chris Sherlock, Boat Captain aboard ICAP Leopard, commented: "We got off
to a fairly quick start from Ambrose Light, passing it just after
midnight (UTC), doing around 27 knots. It has been a very fast, wet and
windy first 12 hours. We are all settling into our watch system, trying
to eat the required amount of freeze dried food to refuel and then rest
before getting drenched for another four hour stint on deck with the
boat speed anywhere between 20 and 30 knots.
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Foto: www.leopard3.com
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Due to ICAP Leopard's busy schedule, she was only graced with a five day
weather window in which to begin the record attempt. Whilst owner Mike
Slade is confident that ICAP Leopard can break the record, the crew will
be hoping that the window they have chosen will provide them with
consistent wind until the finish.
Sherlock continued: "The forecast for the next few days is for more of
the same and from then on we are in the hands of the weather gods to get
through a ridge with not a great deal of wind in it. We are hoping
things will change by the time we get there."
To follow ICAP Leopard's progress, visit the online tracker at:
www.leopard3.com
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Crew:
1. Chris Sherlock - Australia
2. Paul Stanbridge - UK
3. Mark Thomas - Australia
4. Tim Sellars - Australia
5. Zane Gills - Australia
6. Barnaby Henshaw Depledge - UK
7. Ross Monson - Ireland
8. Paul Quinn - New Zealand
9. Gian Ahluwalia - Argentinia
10. Ben Morrison Jack - Australia
11. Jonathan Carter - Bermuda
12. Matthew Richardson - UK
For all media enquiries and images free for editorial use, please
contact:
Kate Fairclough or Annabel Merrison, Pitch PR
T: +44 207 494 1616
M: +44 (0)7789 268814 or +44 (0)7721 518411
Email: kate@pitchpr.com or annabel@pitchpr.com
Leopard
Leopard follows in the footsteps of super-maxi yachts Ocean Leopard
(1988-1999) and Leopard of London (2000-2006). Like her predecessors she
is aimed towards top-level race sponsorship, day charters in the Solent
and, longer term, charters in the warmer waters of the Caribbean. Ocean
Marine is also looking at the possibility of incorporating a tour of SE
Asia into the 2008 race programme.
Farr Yacht Design provided Leopard's basic naval architecture and
construction engineering, whilst styling and interior was designed by
Ken Freivokh. The boat was built by McConaghy Boats in Sydney,
Australia, with Chris Sherlock acting as owner's representative.
For more information regarding Leopard, please visit: www.leopard3.com
ICAP
ICAP is the world's premier voice and electronic interdealer broker and
the source of global market information and commentary for professionals
in the international financial markets. The Group is active in the
wholesale markets in interest rates, credit, energy, foreign exchange
and equity derivatives. ICAP has an average daily transaction volume in
excess of $1.5 trillion, more than 60% of which is electronic. ICAP plc
was added to the FTSE 100 Index on 30 June 2006.
For more information regarding ICAP, please visit: www.icap.com
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