The Jules Verne is about to be broken.

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For those who care, Banque Populaire V is within 200 miles of Ushant and shaving two days off Groupama 3's round the world record.

http://banquepopulaire.geovoile.fr/julesverne/2011/?lg=fr

At their current rate they'll have that last 180 miles covered under 6 hours.:D

Also check out the distance they've covered in the last 24 hours. Not to mention the first days run from Ushant to the same Latitude as Lisbon, whilst beating.:eek:
 
Impressive stuff - I remember RKJ and the late Peter Blake going round in the old modified Colt Cars (can't remember what they called it) in about 80 days (a record at the time) about 20 years ago.
 
it is also impressive the strong routing option BPop took about six days ago, at Cape Verde latitude, when despite having already a good advantage they flew off west; now they are heading SE from *Ireland*

if one follows the compared routes of Groupama (record holder) and BPop, they have been very very similar, except before Cape Horn, and again in this final rush

I wonder if they are slowing down a bit to avoid smashing the record by too much, in order to leave again next year and have another go :)




BTW, coincidentally last week I saw what this is all about: the Jules Verne trophy is shown at the Musee de la Marine, it is a metal shape very similar to a trimaran float, which is held floating mid-air by a strong magnetic field.
 
Woodlouse said:
For those who care, Banque Populaire V is within 200 miles of Ushant and shaving two days off Groupama 3's round the world record.

http://banquepopulaire.geovoile.fr/julesverne/2011/?lg=fr

At their current rate they'll have that last 180 miles covered under 6 hours.:D

Also check out the distance they've covered in the last 24 hours. Not to mention the first days run from Ushant to the same Latitude as Lisbon, whilst beating.:eek:
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Just had a look at their site. Currently doing 33knts; they've averaged over 30knts for the last 24 hours and their ETA is around 10:30 (GMT). They are in their 45th day and 1577 nm ahead of the previous winner's position.
 
Roberto said:
it is also impressive the strong routing option BPop took about six days ago, at Cape Verde latitude, when despite having already a good advantage they flew off west; now they are heading SE from *Ireland*

if one follows the compared routes of Groupama (record holder) and BPop, they have been very very similar, except before Cape Horn, and again in this final rush

I wonder if they are slowing down a bit to avoid smashing the record by too much, in order to leave again next year and have another go :)
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Their roundabout route in the north atlantic was to avoid the Azores high. I think also heading into the weather around the azores would have meant bigger head seas which would also have slowed them down for risk of damaging the boat. They knew they were fast enough with the right winds to maintain their lead despite going so far off the rhumb line.
 
Roberto said:
BTW, coincidentally last week I saw what this is all about: the Jules Verne trophy is shown at the Musee de la Marine, it is a metal shape very similar to a trimaran float, which is held floating mid-air by a strong magnetic field.
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I have just been "watching" her finish, and looked at the table for speeds. All around 20 to 30 knts for days on end. :eek:


Just think of the noise ! I wonder what psychological state the crew is in after the constant strain ? Apart from elation at the result, they must be totally shattered. Good for the Frogs, again, anyway.
 
r_h said:
And also the Brit in the crew, Brian Thompson.

A remarkable achievement, especially as some of the weather in the south was not favourable.
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All the best mixtures need an element of yeast to make the rest work ;)
 
As luck would have it I am in Lorient this weekend, and will try to get some photos when they return.
I was also here when they beat the Atlantic record - wonder if the party will be bigger this time?
 
sarabande said:
I have just been "watching" her finish, and looked at the table for speeds. All around 20 to 30 knts for days on end. :eek:


Just think of the noise ! I wonder what psychological state the crew is in after the constant strain ? Apart from elation at the result, they must be totally shattered. Good for the Frogs, again, anyway.
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They averaged 26.5 knts for the whole race (29009nm) with a top speed just short of 50knts.
 
At those sorts of speeds do they actually need antifouling ( might save a few kilos) ?
Cracking looking boat. Why can't all multihulls be that good looking:(
 
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