| Geronimo – could she have a record in sight |
| LOS ANGELES-(15-11-2005) Los Angeles Honolulu Challenge record attempt |
| Los Angeles - The giant ocean warrior Geronimo continues to power her way towards the islands of Hawaii in her quest to set a new WSSRC sailing speed record for the transpacific Los Angeles Honolulu Challenge. |
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| She has done it |
| FALMOUTH, UK-(8-2-2005) Ellen MacArthur Round The World Record Attempt |
| Falmouth, UK - B&Q skipper, Ellen MacArthur, crossed the finish line off Ushant at 22:29:17 GMT tonight (Monday, 7.2.05) to set a new solo, non-stop round the world record of 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes and 33 seconds. MacArthur has taken 1 day, 8 hours, 35 minutes, 49 seconds off the previous fastest 72 day, 22 hours, 54 minute solo time of Francis Joyon (Joyon finished his record attempt on 3.2.04). |
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| 24 Hour Record Attempt Stopped Due to Wind Changes. |
| ATLANTIC OCEAN-(1-6-2003) Fosset Challenge 24 Hour Record Attempt |
| Atlantic Ocean - 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. |
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| Fossett and PlayStation Press The Start Button on 24 Hr Record |
| 200 NM NE OF NORFOLK, VA, USA-(31-5-2003) Fosset Challenge 24 Hour Record Attempt |
| 200 NM NE of Norfolk, VA, USA - With the wind blowing at just over 21 kts and coming from just west of south, skipper Steve Fossett and crew sailing aboard the 125 foot catamaran PlayStation began their attempt to regain the 24 Hour Record at 1800 EDT / 2200 GMT - heading eastwards across the Atlantic from a start point off the USA east coast. |
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| Fossett and Crew Target 24 Hour Record this Weekend . |
| NORFOLK, VA, USA-(30-5-2003) Fosset Challenge 24 Hour Record Attempt |
| Norfolk, VA, USA - American skipper Steve Fossett and crew aboard the 125' maxi-cat PlayStation are planning an attempt to regain the 24 Hour Record in sailing, targeting the current mark of 694.78 nautical miles, set in June 2002 by Maiden 2 (co-skippered by Brian Thompson, Helena Darvelid and Adrienne Cahalan). |
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| American Adventurers Enter Atlantic Ocean and Edge Ahead of Sea Witch Record |
| 34°57'S 19°13'E / ATLANTIC OCEAN-(23-4-2003) Hong Kong - New York Challenge |
| 34°57'S 19°13'E / Atlantic Ocean - Two American
adventurers sailing non-stop from Hong Kong to New York celebrated a
major milestone today as they navigated clear of the dangers of South
Africa’s treacherous Agulhas Current and entered the Atlantic Ocean. |
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