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24 Hour Record Attempt Stopped Due to Wind Changes.
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| Fosset Challenge 24 Hour Record Attempt - 24 Hour Record Attempt Stopped Due to Wind Changes. |
| ATLANTIC OCEAN-(1-6-2003) Skipper Steve Fossett reported this morning that the weather had won this particular round in his attempt to win back the 24 Hour record of sailing.
`We are turning back.After a fast start, the winds shifted 15 degrees and dropped from 26 knots to 20 knots.This greatly slowed our progress and a 24 Hour Record is not feasible this time. For this record, everything must be right.
We are turning south and bracing ourselves for a pasting by the storm front following closely behind us. It will take at least 2 days to get back to Norfolk Virginia. - Steve Fossett`
The shifting wind angle had slowed progress for several hours, taking them out of the Gulfstream. First issues now are to take the 125' maxi catamaran through the squalls at the edge of the front and then work back towards base.
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Source: Project 100 Communications/ Steve Fossett Challenges |
