Jules Verne Trophy - Day 4 on Banque Populaire V



4:13 PM Wed 26 Jan 2011 GMT
'Banque Populaire V on their Jules Verne Trophy attempt' Copyright : Team Banque Populaire / BFBP
Here we are on Day 4 of Banque Populaire V's Jules Verne Trophy round-the-world record attempt. The comfortable 280 miles lead gained earlier this week over Groupama 3, the current record holder, is slowly is slowly being eaten away as the lighter trade winds impede top speed progression. Pascal Bidegorry's team still holds a 200 miles advantage that he hopes to maintain as they dive due south towards the equator; the crew is optimistic and, despite the slower speed averages of the last 24 hours, they maintain good speeds at night when the trade winds are stronger. Warmer temperatures can ...


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