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TransMed Record
New TransMed Record for Fossett and Crew Aboard 125’ Maxicat
American skipper Steve Fossett proved once again that tenacity pays, setting a sizzling new TransMed record on the second attempt. -
East - West Atlantic record
Paul Larsen : "Will we or won’t we?"
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East - West Atlantic Record
Maiden II daily report : Days are long…
Another day in the Atlantic has given us hope and desperation but we are still just on the edge of this downwind record attempt sitting only 28 miles behind Club Med. We are negotiating clouds squalls and rain to try and pick our way through a mine field of light airs of 9 knots and trade winds of 15 with the odd puff of 18. Dusk and Dawn (...) -
South Atlantic Record
This is why we do it! for Maiden
It’s now midday at the start of the fourth day and we are charging along in near perfect conditions. For the first time since the start we have not had to do a sail change for our entire watch. The numbers have been consistently high and on course. -
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Maiden II On Standby For Transatlantic Crossing
The Maiden II team is preparing for their first major challenge. If the current weather pattern holds out, then at midday tomorrow, UK time, the 110ft maxi-catamaran will leave Cadiz for San Salvador - following the legendary route of discovery. Although the transatlantic voyage is currently classified as for training purposes, if (...) -
New York To Melbourne
Trimaran Great American II breaks Gold Rush clipper ship record
A finish gun fired from the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria at 1:29 PM today signaled a new sailing record from New York City to Melbourne. The 53-foot trimaran Great American II completed the 15,000-mile voyage to Australia in 68 days 10 hours 7 minutes 52 seconds, breaking a record that had stood for 146 (...)