Jules Verne Rekord 2002 www.offshorechallenges.com zurück A VERY HAPPY CREW Saturday, 02 March 2002 After leaving Vannes yesterday at nightfall, Peyron and his men gently negotiated a tricky exit from the Gulf of Morbihan. It was a windy, rough night for the crew, busy with final adjustments to the mast. And at 0600 this morning the giant orange catamaran was closing in on the starting line off Ushant. The forecast wind was waiting for them: 25, even 30 knots from the NE whipping up a nasty chop in the Channel approaches. Without hanging around, but with precaution, "Orange", under triple reefed index and nothing on the forestay, crossed the line on starboard tack. mehr... ORANGE : THEY`RE OFF !! Saturday, 02 March 2002 After leaving Vannes yesterday evening at 1745 GMT, the maxi catamaran Orange crossed the Jules Verne Trophy starting line this morning Saturday 2nd March at 07h 36mn 21s GMT, only two weeks after having broken her masthead during her first attempt. Conditions : 3 reefs and staysail with a wind of 25 to 30 knots NNE. Good visibility, choppy sea. To beat the record set in 1997 by Olivier de Kersauson on Sport Elec (71 days 14h 22mn), Bruno Peyron and his 12 crewmen must return before 12th May 2002 at 22h 57mn 29s GMT. [Source : Mer & Média Agency ] Nick Moloney is a member of Ellen MacArthur's Offshore Challenges Sailing Team http://www.nickmoloney.com GERONIMO RETURNS TO BREST Friday, 01 March 2002 While off the North coast of Brazil at 10° south, the trimaran Geronimo abandoned its attempt this morning to break the Jules Verne record because of mechanical problems. A steering problem rendered the boat un-manoeuvrable at high speed and under certain conditions, and the impossibility of making repairs at sea have forced the Jules Verne Trophy record-holder to turn back towards Brest. Copyright © 1996-2016 - SEGEL.DE