Fossett Challenges - Cheyenne Back Above 53S

1900 nm ahead of Orange 2002 record pace

194 nm over past 12 hours
Friday 12 March 2004 - 1710 GMT - 1773 nm W/NW of Cape Horn: Steve Fossett and Cheyenne gave up a bit of their Southerly position again during the 1st part of Day 35 of their Round The World record bid as they work to stay well East of the storm to their Southwest - and in a good position for the drive for the Cape. They remain 1900+ miles ahead of the 2002 RTW record track of Orange.

Ken Campbell of Commanders Weather: "It is key to get well East of this storm. And they'll need to stay between 52 - 53S now - laying up for the Cape from the W/NW until they get N/NE winds to take them SE towards the waypoint. Looking a few days ahead, at this stage I see them crossing the Cape perhaps late on Tuesday (16 Mar)".

A 4 hour repair to some mainsail hardware (completed just after 1400z, when full speed and course were resumed) cost some miles today, but Steve and crew were able to log a still respectable 194 miles over the past 12 hours in spite of the maintenance time lost.

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