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Initially Posted - 10/22/2008 :  18:22:51  Show Profile
Anyone out there think the "Discovery Channel" has a camera riding along on Branson's Atlantic crossing?
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Response Posted - 10/22/2008 :  18:46:32  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
May take a while to get more details, here's the news.
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24539564-401,00.htmlp

Here's [url="http://yachte.com.au/news/story.asp?story=14059"]another article
Edited by - britinusa on 10/22/2008 18:56:54
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Response Posted - 10/24/2008 :  09:17:27  Show Profile
"The team onboard 'Virgin Money' have abandoned their record attempt and are headed for Bermuda due to a severely damaged mailsail. ETA in Bermuda is 9pm GMT Friday 24th Oct 2008."

Blog and story on [url="http://www.teamorigin.com/"]Team Origin[/url]

<i>"Sir Richard Branson, Co-Skipper:

“an eventful trip, 40 ft waves, massive wave over the back that took one of liferafts, all harnessed in so safe, mended the ripped mainsail a bit but not enough so had to abandon the attempt, now on way to bermuda, fantastic downwind sail right now, amazing group of sailors with Mike and Ben onboard and British America’s Cup guys, ready to fight another day, could be another chance over next few weeks or else wait till next Spring, still very committed to breaking this record, the boat did great”



Mike Sanderson, Co-Skipper

“ A pretty exciting trip, tough forecast from the outset, late in the season but potentially a very fast time, no lady luck with us, part of damaged main was not repairable which put us 1 day outside of the record hence the decision to abandon as it was no longer a viable challenge, we’re all fit and well and in good shape, onwards and upwards”</i>
Edited by - Breezy Cat on 10/24/2008 10:32:22
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