02.07.2006
Farewell New York: Bruno Peyron and the crew of Orange II get off to a fine start
Bruno Peyron annonced this morning that he would be crossing the starting line at around 11h GMT, and it was at 11h 00 mins and 06 secs precisely that the Orange II maxi-catamaran set sail off New York on her latest attempt at the crewed Atlantic record. 12 men on board to tackle this legendary record, which has been held since October 2001 by the American skipper Steve Fossett on board his maxi-catamaran PlayStation. Bruno and his men got off to a fine start as after hardly an hour after crossing the starting line the machine was already advancing at more than 30 knots. Fair wind to them.
The quickest record in the world
With the amazing time of 4 days and 17 hours, the Atlantic record is today the quickest ocean record in the world and probably the most difficult to beat. As if we needed any proof, the giant Orange II tackled the record back in August 2004 and missed out on it by just 31 minutes.
It is not hard to see why for Bruno Peyron and his dream team this new attempt at the Atlantic represents the ultimate trophy that has been missing from their list of major records.
Finishing before Friday at 6h30 in the morning...
To smash the Atlantic record, Peyron and his men will have to finish within 4 days, 17 hours, 28 minutes and 06 seconds. They will therefore have to cross the finishing line off The Lizard at the south western tip of England before Friday 7th July at 06h, 28mins and 12 secs.
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