For those who are interested in sailboat/racing, there are two trimarans who have been on standby for an attempt at the Jules Verne Trophy--faster trip around the World non stop. Spindrift 2 is a 40 meter vessel which set the 45 day 13 + hour record under an other name, She has been modified, including chopping the rig down. (She sailed with a reef in the main most of the time)--making her faster! She carries a crew of 14. Her co manager is a lady, who just took sailing a few years ago! This boat set the Trans Atlantic Record averaging over 39 knots!
The first boat to leave was IDEC SPORT, a 31.5 meter try, with a crew of 6. She is also capable of speeds of twice the wind speed. Both of these crewsu are very experienced both in multihulls, and in around the world races--with most of the sailors having at least one around the world race under their belts.
The first Jules Verne Race was in 1993, and between then and the last record run of 45 days 13 hours 53 minutes 34 days was shaved off the time, and the average speed from 12.63 knots to 19.75 knots!
One might ask why start in the middle of the night, in the beginning of winter. The most important part of these crews is the router, who has to determine the most favorable wind conditions for the race (These are land based, but still essential crew members!) They should get to the equator form the Southern Tip of England in about 5 days (or less?)--and from then on, until they cross the equator again, on the way North, they are in the Southern Ocean--where it is ...spring time. The ice pack will be a bit further south, and hopefully the Roaring 40's will be not more than that...40 knots of wind! It should be an interesting race. I am not yet sure of one tracker. There is a thread on Sailing Anarchy, which will give some of the best overview:
Jules Verne
The first boat to leave was IDEC SPORT, a 31.5 meter try, with a crew of 6. She is also capable of speeds of twice the wind speed. Both of these crewsu are very experienced both in multihulls, and in around the world races--with most of the sailors having at least one around the world race under their belts.
The first Jules Verne Race was in 1993, and between then and the last record run of 45 days 13 hours 53 minutes 34 days was shaved off the time, and the average speed from 12.63 knots to 19.75 knots!
One might ask why start in the middle of the night, in the beginning of winter. The most important part of these crews is the router, who has to determine the most favorable wind conditions for the race (These are land based, but still essential crew members!) They should get to the equator form the Southern Tip of England in about 5 days (or less?)--and from then on, until they cross the equator again, on the way North, they are in the Southern Ocean--where it is ...spring time. The ice pack will be a bit further south, and hopefully the Roaring 40's will be not more than that...40 knots of wind! It should be an interesting race. I am not yet sure of one tracker. There is a thread on Sailing Anarchy, which will give some of the best overview:
Jules Verne
