Sea, Sail & Surf newsTRANSAT JACQUES VABRE
Gautier & MacArthur finishe second 3hrs after Groupama
Monday 19 November 2001 –
Alain Gautier & Ellen MacArthur had held the lead on Kingfisher-Foncia for several days until a broken bowsprit, hydraulic problems and blown out gennaker slowed them up sufficiently for Groupama to steal victory in the final 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours best distance covered records of the race.
Kingfisher-Foncia’s average speed Speed #speedsailing on the official course of 5188.6m was 14.88 knots, but as they sailed a total of 6,096 miles their average speed Speed #speedsailing was 17.48 knots.
Ellen said happily 10 minutes after crossing the line: "I’m relieved that we’re here, that we’ve arrived after last night’s problems, it’s great to see so many people, for sure we’re both a bit disappointed to finish 2nd when we’d been leading for a big part of the race. The sailing was fantastic, Alain was fantastic, the race was fantastic!"
Kingfisher-Foncia’s time of reference : 14 days 12 hrs 35 minutes & 10 seconds
Average speed over the 5 188.6m official course: 14.88 knots
Actual distance covered: 6096m
Average speed over real distance: 17.49 knots
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