Jules Verne Trophy - Orange II - Geronimo - Cheyenne zur Übersicht 04/17/2004 The Geronimo trimaran newsletter n° 59 Jules Verne Trophy Things are starting to move. The Cap Gemini and Schneider Electric trimaran was timed this morning by Inmarsat at over 19 knots, with almost 16 knots of wind. Does this finally mean the end of nothingness? The crewmembers immediately tempered the enthusiasm expressed by observers: it seems that the permanent trade winds have indeed begun to be felt by Geronimo, but only intermittently, since this morning’s 11 a.m. fix showed only a true 9 knots of wind. But even that would have allowed them to bear away a little and break out the gennakers. The 11-man crew now hopes to reach the Equator on Monday, depending on the position of the Doldrums, which are taking their time to shrink. Geronimo's latest news are on http://www.trimaran-geronimo.com Positions - DAY 51 Geronimo 16°57S 36°29W 269 nautical miles in 24 hours 11.2 knots average speed 1,086 nautical miles to the Equator at 30°W Orange 18°16 S 18°50 W On the equivalent day, Orange was 1,278 sea miles from the same point Copyright © 1996-2016 - SEGEL.DE