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en : Jules Verne Record
KINGFISHER2 has to deal with a periods of very light winds
The crew of KINGFISHER2 are stuck with practically no breeze, and sweltering heat - the water temperature is now at 30 degrees. There is nothing Ellen or the crew can do except take advantage of any breeze or squall that comes their way. KINGFISHER2 may have had to deal with a periods of very light winds but the fact remains that this area of (…) -
en : Jules Verne Record
Kingfisher 2 finally crossed the Equator... 31 hours behind Geronimo
KINGFISHER2 FINALLY CROSSED THE EQUATOR AT 0121 and 51 seconds, after a painful and slow final 50 miles in virtually no wind at all. Her time of 7 days, 18 hours, 33 minutes, 2 seconds from the start to the Equator was just ahead of Orange’s time set last year by 3 hours, 26 minutes, 58 seconds, but 1 day, 7 hours, 6 minutes and 41 seconds (…) -
en : Jules Verne Record
Kingfisher2 becalmed before Equator when Geronimo sets record to Cape Leuwin
The final miles to the Equator are proving to be painstaking - KINGFISHER2 is making slow progress in a breeze just averaging 3 knots in the last hour. Temperatures on board are high - frustrated by the lack of wind and the 29 degree water temperature. At this speed it will take Ellen and her crew another 15 hours before crossing into the (…) -
en : Jules Verne Record
MacArthur’s cat under 350 miles to go to the Equator
KINGFISHER2 has just under 350 miles to go to the Equator and is sailing fast (Ellen confirmed 25 knots in latest audio conference at 1500GMT) at 27 degrees west which is where they want to be to cross the Equator. -
en : Jules Verne Record
Kingfiser 2 still 11 hours behing Géronimo
As KINGFISHER2 continues to fly south averaging 23.65 knots in the last hour (top speed of 31 knots) the next crucial tactical decision for Ellen and Meeno Schrader (weather router) will be the best place to cross the Equator giving KINGFISHER2 a good corridor to cross the notorious Doldrums as quickly as possible. -
en : Jules Verne Record
Ellen MacArthur : "Now we are further south it is warmer"
KINGFISHER2 feels the first effects of the Trade Winds - sailing fast towards the Equator in warmer conditions making conditions easier for the crew. Lighter airs, as little as 15 knots, made for a difficult tactical night, but breeze now building again and from an excellent angle (ENE) -
en : Jules Verne Record
KINGFISHER2 will pass the sunken oil tanker Prestige later this morning
KINGFISHER2 passed Cape Finistere after a rough night in the North Atlantic - winds average 30 knots but set to decrease today. Wind direction more from the NE pushing KINGFISHER2 to sail slightly further west but still heading south averaging 19.87 knots. -
en : Trophée Jules Verne
KINGFISHER2 has surfed across the start line of the Jules Verne recors
Ellen MacArthur and her 13 strong crew onboard KINGFISHER2 surfed across the start line of the Jules Verne Challenge at 0648 and 49seconds (GMT) this morning. -
en : Jules Verne record
Technical problems delay start time for MacArthur
KINGFISHER2 and her 14 strong crew did not pass the line as intended this morning after discovering a technical problem on the mast track at first light this morning. KINGFISHER2 was just miles from the start line off of Ushant primed to go, when the crew noticed a problem with the mainsail track ˆ a metal runner that goes the full length of (…) -
en : Jules Verne Record
MacArthur and crew leave Lorient on Monday for possible start on Wednesday
The weather situation is about as complicated as can be but starting record attempts is never an easy task. Based on the current weather forecast Ellen MacArthur and her crew will leave Lorient (NW France) on board KINGFISHER2 tomorrow in fairly clement conditions to make the 130 mile passage to the Jules Verne start area between Ushant (…)
