ICAP Leopard 3 Translantic Record attempt - No wind, no record



8:07 AM Sun 6 Jun 2010 GMT
'McConaghy built Farr 100, ICAP Leopard'
IICAP Leopard 3 Monohull Transatlantic Speed Record attempt. ICAP Leopard, the 100ft super-maxi racing yacht owned by Mike Slade, crossed the start line at Ambrose Light on May 29th, to begin her attempt on the 2,925 nautical mile monohull transatlantic speed record. The latest update from ICAP Leopard 3, plagued by the lack of wind. Day 8 Saturday 05 June: Shut down, shut off, shut out!!!! I am afraid whichever way we look at our situation we have next to zero wind and are going nowhere, let alone fast. Despite a great days sail yesterday at around 02.00hrs this morning ...


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