Tuesday 8th July 2008
Fotos aus New York vor Start
THE RIGHT TEMP'O FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC RECORD: LESS THAN 6 DAYS, 4 HOURS, 1
MINUTE AND 36 SECONDS
Press release 39
SOLO NORTH ATLANTIC RECORD ATTEMPT IN A MULTIHULL FOR THOMAS COVILLE
Thomas should cross the start line off Ambrose Light tomorrow morning,
Wednesday 9th July, between 0600 and 1200 UT.
On stand-by in New York since 19th May, the maxi Sodeb'O skippered by Thomas
Coville, will leave Brooklyn Harbour this evening, Tuesday, prior to
nightfall (local New York time) in order to position himself on the start
line off Ambrose Light.
Today's objective for the skipper of Sodeb'O is what he refers to as "a
heavy week's work" since he'll have to reach Lizard Point (south-west tip of
England) in less than 6 days, 4 hours, 1 minute and 37 seconds. This record
was previously set by Francis Joyon aboard the trimaran Idec I in July 2005.
View the video of Thomas recorded a few hours before leaving Brooklyn
Harbour on the website sodebo-voile.com
Download the PHOTOS, VIDEOS and SOUND from Thomas Coville directly from the
press zone of the website www.sodebo-voile.com
Follow all the latest news about the Trimaran Sodeb'O on the website
www.sodebo-voile.com
Translated by Kate Jennings - Expression
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