High pressure ahead

Mid-Pacific Geronimo attempts to head south again

Day 35
Position at 2317GMT: 51°37S 144°20W
24 hour run: 489.63 miles
Average speed: 20.40 knots

Olivier de Kersauson and the crew of Geronimo have made slightly better progress over the last 24 hours. They are still 1187 miles behind Cheyenne, although this will be immaterial to de Kersauson who is racing to break Orange's Jules Verne Trophy record and at present is 785 miles ahead. De Kersauson doesn't recognise Steve Fossett's attempt as Fossett hasn't paid the entry fee for the Jules Verne Trophy and is attempting to break the non-stop around the world record as recorded by the World Sailing Speed Record Council. This will prove interesting next week when Cheyenne arrives...

The weather ahead is looking far from ideal for Geronimo as a large high pressure system develops directly between her and Cape Horn. Geronimo is now heading south and it will be interesting to see what option de Kersauson employs to get around the high.