23.11.2009
Relations presse, relations publiques, conseil en communication
événementielle,
Safran keeping up the suspense
Since 1100 hrs this morning, Safran and Groupe Bel have switched to
stealth mode. They had one final card left to play with the finish still
expected in the middle of the night between midnight and 0400 hrs CET (2300
hrs - 0300 hrs GMT).
Even if the two leading boats are now in stealth mode, they are being
closely followed by Jean Maurel, the Race Director and by their own teams
thanks to the GPS positions regularly and automatically sent back ashore.
Good speeds
The members of the Safran Sailing Team therefore know Safran’s
bearing, speed and distance from the finish. Only one thing can be said for
now: everything is fine on board, even if the official rankings at 1700 hrs
are notable for the absence of the two frontrunners! The track is reindexing
as smooth as ever and the speed is clearly good in respect to the weather
forecasts. On the other hand, the Safran Sailing Team has no way of finding
out what is happening aboard Groupe Bel at the moment. A better course, a
higher speed? Only the Race Director can reply to that question or indeed
one of the members of the Groupe Bel team…
Two hours before the finish
The suspense, which increased when the two boats battling it out for
victory slipped into stealth mode, should come to an end two hours before
the finishing line is crossed. At that moment, according to Race
Instructions, the crews have to make an official announcement. That is why
that we shall only find out late in the night what the real gap is between
Safran and Groupe Bel. Will it have extended or be much less than the last
rankings showed at 0800 hrs this morning, when 90 miles separated them. The
suspense is building...
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