Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Go Time!


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SOLO NORTH ATLANTIC RECORD ATTEMPT IN A MULTIHULL FOR THOMAS COVILLE
Thomas should cross the start line off Ambrose Light tomorrow morning, Wednesday 9th July, between 0600 and 1200 UT.

On stand-by in New York since 19th May, the maxi Sodeb'O skippered by Thomas Coville, will leave Brooklyn Harbour this evening, Tuesday, prior to nightfall (local New York time) in order to position himself on the start line off Ambrose Light.

Today’s objective for the skipper of Sodeb’O is what he refers to as “a heavy week's work” since he’ll have to reach Lizard Point (south-west tip of England) in less than 6 days, 4 hours, 1 minute and 37 seconds. This record was previously set by Francis Joyon aboard the trimaran Idec I in July 2005. - http://www.sodebo-voile.com/