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Jules Verne Record
KINGFISHER2 has to deal with a periods of very light winds
The crew of KINGFISHER2 are stuck with practically no breeze, and sweltering heat - the water temperature is now at 30 degrees. There is nothing Ellen or the crew can do except take advantage of any breeze or squall that comes their way. KINGFISHER2 may have had to deal with a periods of very light winds but the fact remains that this area (...) -
MILLENNIUM CUP REGATTA
Italy’s Ulysse win openng race in Auckland’s Millennium Cup
2003-Pure racers stole the limelight but performance cruisers took the trophies on a spectacular opening day of racing in the New Zealand Millennium Cup Superyacht Regatta 2003 today. -
Jules Verne Record
Kingfisher 2 finally crossed the Equator... 31 hours behind Geronimo
KINGFISHER2 FINALLY CROSSED THE EQUATOR AT 0121 and 51 seconds, after a painful and slow final 50 miles in virtually no wind at all. Her time of 7 days, 18 hours, 33 minutes, 2 seconds from the start to the Equator was just ahead of Orange’s time set last year by 3 hours, 26 minutes, 58 seconds, but 1 day, 7 hours, 6 minutes and 41 (...) -
Jules Verne Record
Kingfisher2 becalmed before Equator when Geronimo sets record to Cape Leuwin
The final miles to the Equator are proving to be painstaking - KINGFISHER2 is making slow progress in a breeze just averaging 3 knots in the last hour. Temperatures on board are high - frustrated by the lack of wind and the 29 degree water temperature. At this speed Speed #speedsailing it will take Ellen and her crew another 15 hours (...) -
Jules Verne Record
MacArthur’s cat under 350 miles to go to the Equator
KINGFISHER2 has just under 350 miles to go to the Equator and is sailing fast (Ellen confirmed 25 knots in latest audio conference at 1500GMT) at 27 degrees west which is where they want to be to cross the Equator. -
Jules Verne Record
Kingfiser 2 still 11 hours behing Géronimo
As KINGFISHER2 continues to fly south averaging 23.65 knots in the last hour (top speed Speed #speedsailing of 31 knots) the next crucial tactical decision for Ellen and Meeno Schrader (weather router) will be the best place to cross the Equator giving KINGFISHER2 a good corridor to cross the notorious Doldrums as quickly as (...) -
Rolex Miami OCR
Victories Claimed on Final Day of
Warm sunshine and fresh breezes on Biscayne Bay made for a quick and delightful last day of the Rolex Miami OCR, where 526 athletes representing 34 countries have been competing in 11 Olympic and Paralympic classes since Wednesday. The regatta winners, most with goals of competing in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, will certainly be defined (...) -
Jules Verne Record
Ellen MacArthur : "Now we are further south it is warmer"
KINGFISHER2 feels the first effects of the Trade Winds - sailing fast towards the Equator in warmer conditions making conditions easier for the crew. Lighter airs, as little as 15 knots, made for a difficult tactical night, but breeze now building again and from an excellent angle (...) -
Rolex Miami OCR
Lead Changes in Five Classes Mark Day Three
Today’s brilliant conditions brought out the best in 526 athletes from 32 countries competing in the Rolex Miami OCR. Temperatures, which have been unusually cool this week for southern Florida, rose into the mid 70s, while the 7-10 knot breezes remained relatively constant compared to yesterday’s dramatic shifts. "If you could (...) -
Jules Verne Record
KINGFISHER2 will pass the sunken oil tanker Prestige later this morning
KINGFISHER2 passed Cape Finistere after a rough night in the North Atlantic - winds average 30 knots but set to decrease today. Wind direction more from the NE pushing KINGFISHER2 to sail slightly further west but still heading south averaging 19.87 knots.
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