Jules Verne Trophy 2011 - Brian Thompson reports

12:02 PM Wed 2 Feb 2011 GMT

'Crossing the Equator on Banque Populaire V' Copyright : Team Banque Populaire / BFBP Click Here to view large photo

Brian Thompson* is a crew member aboard the Maxi Trimiran Banque Populaire V, which is attempting to break the 'fully crewed' Jules Verne record. ** Brian Thompson: Tuesday 1 February evening update The train has finally pulled out of the station, after we have been waiting around on the platform for three days! We are now feeling the effects of a small low pressure and For the first time since the equator we have have wind of over 20 knots and we are making the most of it, sitting at a steady 30plus knots of speed in relatively flqat seas. ...

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