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Geronimo loses out to Orange II

  • March 1, 2004

Constant gybing aboard Geronimo cost the crew dear in terms of point-to-point distance over the last 24 hours and Orange II is now slightly ahead

Orange update

  • February 28, 2004

Bruno Peyron's team aboard Orange II are heading east looking for wind during the second day of their Jules Verne Challenge

Geronimo update

  • February 28, 2004

Despite the unstable conditions, Olivier de Kersauson's team aboard Geronimo are clocking up the miles as they head south

Berg-spotting aboard Cheyenne

  • February 27, 2004

"There she was, low, white, and implacably threatening," David Scully describing the sighting of their first ice berg as they head further south

  • February 27, 2004

A close duel for Geronimo and Orange II while Cheyenne clocks up the miles down south

Orange hits the go button

  • February 26, 2004

Orange II, Bruno Peyron's 120ft catamaran, crossed the Jules Verne start line just after 0900 (local time) today

Geronimo re-starts Jules Verne

  • February 26, 2004

Olivier de Kersauson's Cap Gemini and Schneider Electric trimaran, Geronimo, crossed the Jules Verne Trophy start line last night

  • February 25, 2004

Later than predicted start for Geronimo and last minute crew change

  • February 25, 2004

Having spent the last three days floundering in no wind Jean Luc van den Heede is on the move again and still well ahead of his global record

Orange on the starting blocks

  • February 25, 2004

Bruno Peyron, skipper of the Orange II maxi-catamaran, will leave the Lorient harbour at 1830 (local time) to head towards the Jules Verne Trophy starting line

Cheyenne back on track

  • February 24, 2004

Steve Fossett's maxi cat's wayward forestay has been reconnected and is back on track for her attempt at the world speed record