Jules Verne Record
MacArthur’s cat under 350 miles to go to the Equator
mercredi 5 février 2003 –
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.
The record time set by Geronimo from Ushant (start) to the Equator is now unattainable but Ellen and the crew are pushing hard to better the times set by Orange and ENZA (see below). Ellen reported that there is not too much concern for the Doldrums on the current weather models but it is the huge high pressure zone across the South Atlantic that is the most worrying. KINGFISHER2 may be forced to sail further west towards the coast of Brazil to find the stronger breeze. But the gains made in the last 24 hour run (532 nm) and the fast sailing today should ensure KINGFISHER2 stays on the pace of the Orange record and slowly closing the gap on Geronimo who has been forced to sail north from 50 degrees south to 45 degrees south due to extreme winds of 45+ knots.
Ellen latest log (communications hosted by BT) : Well here we are powering along at 21 knots. All is well onboard, and we seem to be flying along compared to our last problems with the light wind area. Spirits are up and daily tasks are being carried out with great energy - which is fantastic. Everyone seems very happy - but that’s easy to say when we are powering along like this. The sailing is absolutely fantastic - 2 metre swells that we are surfing down, the boat just gliding. Last night I helmed for an hour - an electrifying feeling. Such an enormous machine at your hands, just responding to each little movement of the helm. We seem very small compared to her. That’s why we have to be so careful... She is enormous and far more powerful than us. In this attempt it’s far more about taming the beast than pushing as hard as you can. There is always a risk of breaking something - all it takes is a gust a litlle stronger when someone does not ease out the sheet to explode a sail... things can go wrong easily... but then that at the end of the day is the challenge.
EQUATOR RECORD :
– For KINGFISHER2 to beat the existing Ushant (start) to Equator record of 6 days, 11 hours, 26 minutes, 21 seconds set by Geronimo, KINGFISHER2 must cross the Equator 1 second before 18:15:09 GMT on Wednesday 5.2.03. However, based on the current forecast and boat speed it is not expected that KINGFISHER2 can better this record.
– For KINGFISHER2 to beat the Ushant to Equator time set by Orange of 7 days, 22 hours, KINGFISHER2 must cross the Equator 1 second before 04:48:00 GMT on Friday 7.2.03.
– For KINGFISHER2 to beat the Ushant to Equator time set by ENZA of 7 days, 4 hours, 24 minutes, KINGFISHER2 must cross the Equator 1 second before 11:12:49 GMT on Thursday 6.2.03.
JULES VERNE RECORD :
– KINGFISHER2 started Jules Verne record attempt at 06:48:39 GMT on 30.1.03. To beat the existing ’Orange’ record of 64 days 8 hours 37 minutes 24 seconds, -KINGFISHER2 must finish 1 second before 15:25:13 GMT on 4th April or less if -GERONIMO lowers the record. http://www.grandsrecords.com
SUMMARY : 1500 GMT 5.2.03
– Position : 5 45’ N 27 02’ W ()
– Av/Max boat speed in last hour : 17.72 / 24 knots
– Av/Max wind speed in last hour : 13.91 / 20.4 knots
– Wind direction : 051
– Distance to Equator : 344 nm (theorectical shortest distance)
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