Tony Scarlata takes a test run in “Hells Bells” which sports a carbon fiber hull at Camp Far West, New Years Day 2012. The boat hooks hard, but Tony is able to ride it out. Nice Driving!!
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En ce 44ème jour de mer, le Maxi Banque Populaire V se trouve au Nord-Ouest de l’anticyclone des Açores à environs 1150 milles de l’arrivée au large de Ouessant. A 8h ce matin, l’avance de Loïck Peyron et son équipage était de 1350 milles par rapport au temps de référence du record du Trophée Jules Verne.
Jules Verne Trophy – Record breaking British sailor, Brian Thompson, is attempting to break the ultimate round the world speed record as helmsman on Banque Populaire V, the world’s largest and fastest racing trimaran skippered by Frenchman Loick Peyron. Thompson is currently on course to smash the record.
Just 42 days ago Loick Peyron, together with his crew of 13, crossed the start line in Brest, France in pursuit of the Jules Verne Trophy, a prize for the fastest circumnavigation of the world by any type of yacht … More
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