www.orange.fr
Press Release N° 8
New York, Saturday 21st August 2004
NEW-YORK / CAP LIZARD RECORD
ORANGE II: ON HER WAY JUST BEFORE MIDNIGHT!
The maxi-catamaran ORANGE II, which has been on stand-by in New York since 10th August, set sail last night just before midnight on her attempt at the North Atlantic team crossing record. At 6 a.m. this morning, the boat was situated under Rhode Island and was advancing in an easterly direction at 28 knots on a bearing of 80°. They had covered 174 miles during the first 6 hours of sailing, at an average speed of 29 knots.
More information during the morning on the website: www.maxicatamaran-orange.com
Next press release: 5.30 p.m.
10 MEN ON BOARD!
The 10 men on board are as follows:
1 - Bruno Peyron, skipper
2 - Klabbe Nylof (watch leader)
3 - Halvard Mabire (watch leader)
4 - Lionel Lemonchoix
5 - Jacques Caraes
6 - Ronan Le Goff
7 - Sebastien Audigane
8 - Yves Le Blévec
9 - Ludovic Alglaor
10 - Clément Surtel
THE RECORD TO BEAT: The record time for the Atlantic crossing, held since 10th October 2001 by the American Steve Fossett aboard the giant catamaran PlayStation, is 4 days, 17 hours, 28 minutes and 6 seconds, achieved at an average speed of 25.78 knots.
TO FOLLOW THE RECORD ATTEMPT:
A chart showing the record attempt and a positions board will be available each day at 6 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the following web address: http://www.maxicatamaran-orange.com
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