A Look at B&Q To Leeuwin
Ellen Macarthur sailing the 75 foot trimaran B&Q has now set 3 new solo record times:
New solo times for Ellen MacArthur, B&Q trimaran:
Ushant-Equator 8d 18h 20m (7.12.04 0230GMT)
Ushant-Cape of Good Hope 19d 9h 46m (17.12.04 1756 GMT)
Ushant-Cape Leeuwin 29d 14h 5m (27.12.04 2215GMT)
All marks were set just last winter by Francis Joyon on Idec. In addition to Idec Macarthur has outpaced several of the fully crewed boats that have held the Jules Verne trophy from 1993 on.
At the equator she lead Sport Elec and Explorer. Sailing from the Equator to the Cape of Good Hope she was faster than Orange, Enza, Explorer and Kingfisher which she sailed with a full crew on an unsuccessful fully crewed record attempt.
At the Cape of Good Hope she posted a faster time than Sport Elec, Enza and Explorer. From Good Hope to Australia’s Cape Leeuwin she was faster both than Explorer and Orange.
At Cape Leeuwin B&Q’s time is inside Sport Elec and Explorer.
Of these the most impressive is her edge over Orange from the equator to Good Hope and from Good Hope to Leeuwin. Orange was one of the new type of catamaran’s built for the race.
For Ellen to be sailing alone and giving up 30 feet of length to Orange and still be ahead is definitely of note.
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