Orange 2 must quickly be afloat for her 2006 campaign. Program: possible start with the Discovery Road between Cadix (Spain) and San Salvador (Bahamas) and one of the nicest course, New-York / Lizard (UK).

Keep in mind the record is still held by the 125-foot maxi catamaran PlayStation/Cheyenne of American Steve Fossett since 2001 in 4d 17h 59’ 18’’ at the average speed of 25.78 knots ; and in August 2004, Bruno Peyron has failed for just 31 minutes and 12 seconds to overlap Fossett.

Orange 2 is so the second world time record holder on that course, having during this attempt smashed the 24-hour world record with 706.2 miles (29.42 kts average speed).

References / The Atlantic records

New-York / Lizard
1905 - Atlantic, 56 m schooner, 12d 04h 01mn 19s / Gardner design
1980 - Paul Ricard, 17 m tri-foiler, 10d 5h 14mn 20s / De Berg design
1981 – Elf Aquitaine I, 20 m catamaran, 9d 10h 6mn 34s / Langevin design
1984 – Jet Services II, 18.28 m catamaran, 8d 16h 36mn / Ollier design
1985 – Royale II, 25 m catamaran, 7d 21h 5mn 42s / Graal design (built by Multiplast)
1987 – Fleury Michon VIII, 22.50 m trimaran, 7d 12h 49mn 34s / Irens design
1988 – Jet Services V, 22.85 m catamaran, 7d 6h 30mn / Ollier design
1990 – Jet Services V, 22.85 m catamaran, 6d 13h 3mn 32s / Ollier design
2001 – PlayStation –38 m catamaran, 4d 17h 28mn 06s / Morrelli & Melvin design
 
Cadix / San Salvador
1988 - Jet Services V / 12j 12h 25’  26’’ / OllierDesign
2000 - Club Med / 10j 14h / Gilles Ollier Design Team
2003 – PlayStation / 09j 13h 30mn 18s / Morelli & Melvin design

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