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Geronimo - Olivier de Kersauson - Superyachting.com
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April 28 2006
Geronimo Sets New World Record
Prompt Congratulations from Steve Fossett Welcomed by Skipper and Crew
27 April 2006 Paris, France; Sydney, Australia; Annapolis, MD: Geronimo, the Capgemini and Schneider Electric maxi trimaran, established her world record tonight, crossing the Yokohama, Japan finish line at 13:21:23 UTC with a passage time of 14 days, 22 hours 40 minutes & 41 seconds. While needing official ratification by WSSRC, timekeeper Shu Nakajima reported the following details:
Date: April 27th, 2006
Finish Time: 22:21' 23"JST (13:21'23" GMT) 14d 22h 40m 41s from SF to Yokohama
Finish Line: 110 degree magnetic line drawn from the lighthouse outside of Yokohama Bayside Marina
Conditions: Cloudy, Northerly wind, visibility good.
In an email, Steve Fossett, holder of the record since 1996, sent the following congratulations to Geronimo skipper, Olivier de Kersauson:
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Dear Olivier,
As you cross the Yokohama finish line, I have mixed feelings about losing the Pacific Ocean East to West Record which we set in Lakota nearly 10 years ago. I confess to a twinge of jealousy of your success, but on the other hand you have honored us with the recognition of our prior record by seeking to break it.
Please accept warm congratulations from myself and my original crew of Ben Wright, Brian Thompson, and Peter Hogg. You and your crew have sailed well and set a fine record.
Steve Fossett
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