Positionsvergleich
GERONIMO - Orange vom 68.Tag
Berichte vom Kingfisher 2-Team
03.20.2003 06:00
Geronimo crosses the line
Geronimo crossed the virtual finish line between Ushant and the Lizard Point at 04:58:11 GMT this morning (subject to WSSRC confirmation). The Cap Gemini Ernst & Young and Schneider Electric trimaran therefore completed her circumnavigation in 68 days, 1 hour, 58 minutes and 2 seconds.
“What is so impressive about humanity is the pressure we’re capable of putting ourselves under”. That’s the lesson Olivier de Kersauson wants to take away from this round-the-world voyage. Neither the crew nor the boat were at fault and only the weather can be blamed for failing to play the game. “We have all lived through an exceptional human adventure, but unfortunately none of us can actually share with you the sheer emotion that has gone into it. To have come home with the record would have given us something tangible to share with those who have done so.
03.19.2003 19:00
Approaching Ushant
At 09:00 GMT today, the Cap Gemini and Schneider Electric trimaran was hauling herself along at around 8 knots towards the finish line that she hopes to cross tonight. With no wind to speak of, Olivier de Kersauson and his 10-man crew could either benefit or suffer from the high tides (tide coefficient 114), which are particularly strong at this Equinoctial time. These currents can reach over seven knots near the island of Ushant, so with no engine and no wind, the trimaran must approach the line with great care, but paradoxically, it is this same current that may help her cross it!
At the time of Equinox, the day and night are of equal length, because the sun is above the earth’s equator.
In this position, the sun has the effect of increasing the height of the tides, and when the sun and moon are aligned in syzygy, the tides are at their highest. This period is normally associated with drastic changes in the weather. However, it’s been a week since the current high pressure system began to dominate Europe and all the signs are that it will be some time before it releases its grip.
KF NEWS: ELLEN MACARTHUR & CREW ARRIVE SAFELY IN FREO - TEAM KINGFISHER FINALISING PLANS FOR 2003/2004...
Absender: "Team Kingfisher"
Datum: 08. Mar 2003 11:41
* 13 DAYS SINCE KINGFISHER2 DISMASTED ON HER JV RECORD ATTEMPT, Ellen and the crew arrived safely at 1055 GMT (1855 local time) in Fremantle, Australia. Under tow for the last three hours of the trip, KINGFISHER2's bows turned round the breakwater into Fremantle harbour as the sun set...drawing to a close the final chapter on their Jules Verne.
STATISTICS:
8 OUT OF 12 JULES VERNE ATTEMPTS HAVE FAILED.
JULES VERNE RECORD TIMES:
2002 Orange (Peyron) 64 days 8 hours 37 minutes 24 seconds
1997 Sport Elec (de Kersauson) 71 days 14 hours 22 minutes 8 seconds
1994 ENZA (Blake/Knox-Johnston) 74 days 22 hours 17 minutes 22 seconds
1993 Commodore Explorer (Peyron) 79 days 6 hours 15 minutes 56 seconds
JULES VERNE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS:
2003 GERONIMO (de Kersauson)
2003 KINGFISHER2 (MacArthur)
2002 GERONIMO (de Kersauson)
2002 Orange (Peyron) a few weeks later Peyron re-started and set a new record
1998 Royal Sun Alliance (Edwards)
1996 Sport Elec (de Kersauson)
1994 Lyonaisse des Eaux (de Kersauson)
1993 Charal (de Kersauson)
1993 ENZA (Blake/Knox-Johnston)
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Kersauson - ein wenig enttäuscht
aber aufs neue entschlossen
Photo: F. Gicquiaud / Littoral-ouest.com
GERONIMO noch topfit nach Erdumrundung
Photo: F. Gicquiaud / Littoral-ouest.com
GERONIMO nach 68 Tagen am Ziel
Ellen kann es noch nicht fassen
Der 40m-Mast in 3 Teilen
KF2-Pos. beim Mastbruch
Mit raumem Wind durch den Südatlantik
Photo: Kingfisher-Team
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