EDS 24-hour multihull speed trophy to be awarded to Maiden 2
by Rachel Anning 15 Jun 2002 08:51 BST
Skipper Helena Darvelid covers 697 miles and beats record held by PlayStation
EDS, official sponsor of the EDS 24-hour Multihull World Speed Record Trophy congratulates Maiden 2, skippered by Helena Darvelid, which covered 697 miles in 24 hours yesterday, travelling at an average speed of over 29 knots, beating the record previously held by Steve Fossett on PlayStation.
Gordon Moultrie, vice president, EDS EMEA marketing and communications
comments: "EDS congratulates Helena and the rest of the crew aboard Maiden 2
for an amazing 24-hour run. Earlier this week we were proud to present
illbruck with the EDS Trophy for the 24-hour monohull record that they set
in April, and it is great to see these records continuing to tumble as these
boats further push the boundaries of extreme performance and outstanding
individual and team achievement."
Darvelid, who skippered Alphagraphics during the first edition of the EDS
Atlantic Challenge, was supported in this great performance by navigator,
Adrianne Calahan (another EDS Atlantic Challenge veteran on Kingfisher).
"We know Helena and Adrienne well from their participation in the EDS
Atlantic Challenge last year and are delighted that these talented sailors
have succeeded in their 24-hour record attempt." Adds Moultrie, "Now we
look forward to welcoming Maiden 2 and presenting the EDS 24-hour Multihull
World Speed Record Trophy to them."
EDS are the official sponsors of the 24-Hour Monohull World Speed Record
Trophy and the 24-Hour Multihull World Sailing Speed Record Trophy and have
been working with the World Speed Record Council since July 2001. Committed
to supporting the sport of sailing, EDS chose to sponsor the record in
recognition of outstanding achievement in sailing.
Maiden 2's record is currently awaiting ratification. The distance sailed
needs to be at least one mile greater than the previous record in order to
be ratified by the World Speed Sailing Record Council, the body that
oversees new records. Timed position reports from the vessel must be GPS
(Global Satellite Positioning) positions, which are then transmitted onwards
to an approved base station. These positions must be collected and forwarded
without any action by the crew on the vessel.
The trophy, which the crew will receive is perpetual and housed in the Yacht
Club de France in Paris.