Jules Verne Trophy: Kingfisher2 bezig met inhaalrace

Kingfisher2 has made up 8 hours on Orange’s record to be just 1.5 hours behind, and 11 hours behind GERONIMO’s time after another 500+ MILE DAY yesterday.
Kingfisher2’s time to longitude of Cape of Good Hope is about 7 hours longer than Orange’s, KINGFISHER2 is 100 miles further south, therefore closer to the direct route.

Kingfisher2 sailed a blindingly fast day yesterday – the boats fifth 500+ mile 24-hour run in a row – broad reaching in 35 to 40 knots of wind, all day she managed to stay ahead of the front that was spinning off of the chasing low pressure system – at times averaging 26 knots over the ground…

Bron: ISAF, 19-02-2003;