Kingfisher 2 Jules Verne Attempt News

Time ticks away for Geronimo

Tue, 25 Feb 2003

Geronimo, Olivier de Kersauson's giant trimaran is still suffering from light airs

Kingfisher 2 Dismasted in Southern Ocean

Mon, 24 Feb 2003

Ellen MacArthur and her crew suffer devastating blow after losing their mast

Bad times for Ellen

Mon, 24 Feb 2003

The events of the last 48 hours will go down in Ellen MacArthur's diary as some of the worst in her sailing career

Kingfisher back on track

Fri, 21 Feb 2003

Daggerboard repaired for Southern Ocean challenges

Kingfisher escapes major damage

Wed, 19 Feb 2003

Kingfisher has escaped major damage after a collision with a mystery object in the middle of the night

Kingfisher makes up time

Tue, 18 Feb 2003

Ellen MacArthur and team aboard the giant catamaran Kingfisher2 recorded another 500 plus mile day yesterday

Kingfisher2 picks up speed

Thu, 13 Feb 2003

Things are finally looking up for Kingfisher2 as the wind fills in to propel the giant cat southwards at 20 knots

Ellen’s Log – Day 13

Wed, 12 Feb 2003

Light winds and a feeling of helplessness frustrate Ellen MacArthur. Read her daily log from Kingfisher2

Kingfisher2 dogged by light airs

Wed, 12 Feb 2003

A high-pressure bubble continues to hold back the giant catamaran as she claws her way toward the Southern Ocean

Geronimo speeds up, Kingfisher slows

Tue, 11 Feb 2003

As Geronimo passes the half way mark, Kingfisher 2 is stalled in high pressure in the South Atlantic

Kingfisher struggles in light airs

Mon, 10 Feb 2003

Ellen ponders the weather options and our on board correspondent loses his pants.

Three knot average for Kingfisher

Fri, 7 Feb 2003

Kingfisher is currently wallowing in the doldrums, over a day behind Geronimo

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