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Orange II Atlantic Record Attempt to Finally Start
Atlantic record attempt
Friday 30th June 2006
Press release N°9
This time they're off! After studying the latest weather charts during the night and talking it over once more with his weather unit, the skipper of the Orange II maxi-catamaran set off early this morning the long awaited green code alert. The start itself for Orange II on her latest attempt at the North Atlantic crewed record will take place on Sunday, in a time slot somewhere between 12h and 18h GMT. The crew is already flying and should be reaching the giant in Newport during the evening.
Everyone in the plane…en route for Newport !
It was at 8 o'clock this morning that Bruno Peyron and half of the
crew of Orange II boarded a flight going from Paris to New York.
Early this afternoon, the rest of the team followed suit. The aim
is to get to Newport this evening in order to finish off the boat's
preparation. They intend to cast off tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon
to head for the starting line, which is located 150 miles north of
New York, or around ten hours sailing, which explains why the pressure
is on, as far as the schedule is concerned.
Lady Liberty dizzied by Catamarans?
Statue of Liberty Marathon Sailing Race expecting record turn-out, about
100 Boats Expected to Race from the Sandy Hook Bay to New York Harbor… and
back
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, N.J. - June 24, 2006 - For skippers and crew of catamaran sailing boats, the most exciting event of the year is approaching quickly. On July 2, the Sandy Hook Bay Catamaran Club, located in Atlantic Highlands (NJ), will be hosting its famous annual event, known among sailors as the "Statue of Liberty Marathon Sailing Race”. With just days to go till Independence Day weekend, an increasing number of teams are signing up to participate in what is probably the largest sailing event in New York harbor this summer.
“We are proud to host one of the largest annual sailing events in New York Harbor, and definitely the one with the most boats,” said Jacques Pierret, the club’s race director. “With more than 75 boats pre-registered, the race is well on its way toward a record attendance this year, and we are getting close to our goal of seeing a 100 boats that the starting line. Our race is the living proof that sailing off the New York & New Jersey coast is easily accessible and affordable to all.”
Randy Smyth Helms Tommy Hilfiger to Win First Volvo Extreme 40 Series
After a nail-biting final day in Rotterdam, the first Volvo Extreme
40 Grand Prix series has come to an end. Five brand-new 40-foot carbon
multihulls competed worldwide on five locations during the Volvo Ocean
Race 2005-06. The teams managed to convince the organization and the
VO 70 sailors about the beauty and strength of the new class. The integration
turned out to be an advantage for both sides and the Volvo Extreme
40 concept is to be continued. Mitch Booth, skipper of Team Holmatro
and creator of the Volvo Extreme 40, talked in an interview about the
first experiences and the future plans.
‘Not highly focused'
The American entry Tommy Hilfiger with Randy Smith on the helm took the
overall victory, followed by the British crews Motorola-CHR and Basilica.
Team Holmatro, representing the Netherlands, finished fourth. Booth: “We
had some good racing and it was really close, but we were not highly
focused on it.” As initiator of the VX 40 class, Mitch Booth and Herbert
Dercksen also aimed at a smooth running of the events. Booth: “We changed
crew members quit often for different reasons. That reflected on our
results. We were not consistent enough.”
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