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11.05.2012
Maserati Takes an Advantage of Almost 200 Miles on the Atlantic World Record Set
by Mari Cha IV
Giovanni Soldini and his team are facing intense conditions, sailing through the
floating icebergs of Newfoundland
New York (May 11, 2012) - At 12.36 GMT (08.36 EDT) Maserati is flying at a speed
of 23 knots, taking an advantage of 190 miles on Mari Cha IV, the 140 foot maxi
yacht that set the New York-Lizard Point speed record in 2003.
Giovanni Soldini and his international crew of seven are facing floating icebergs
and freezing 5° Celsius waters off the Newfoundland coast. Due to these severe conditions,
the navigation is really challenging.
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On board Maserati, Giovanni Soldini explains: "We will shortly be sailing in the
iceberg zone and we will be out of it in about 130 miles. The water temperature
is currently at 5° Celsius. For safety reasons we have decided to slow down a little.
We have been forced to follow a northerly route that takes us through the floating
icebergs because the Azores high pressure is really far north. We will sail up to
49°N and then head towards Lizard Point. Both Maserati and the crew are doing great
and we are really pleased with the advantage we have on Mari Cha IV. The next hours
are crucial. We will keep our eyes wide open."
Maserati left New York on May 9 at 7.20 GMT (3.20 EDT) to try and break the New
York - Lizard Point speed record set by Mari Cha IV that sailed the route in 6 days,
17 hours, 52 minutes and 39 seconds. Today at 12.36 GMT Maserati still has to sail
1,862 miles.
The record attempt can be followed live on Giovanni Soldini and Maserati's website
(www.maserati.soldini.it.
The site contains news, videos and photos of the lifestyle of crew members on board,
and provides continuous monitoring of the marine weather conditions, as well as
online tracking to check the position and speed of Maserati in real time. Continuous
updates are also available on Facebook (through Giovanni Soldini's official page)
and Twitter.
The challenge is being sponsored by Maserati as index partner and inspiration for
the boat's name, by the Swiss bank BSI (Generali Group) and by Generali itself
as co-sponsor.
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