Grands Records - The Aims Of Combat
29 March 21:00

The words used by Olivier de Kersauson today (Monday 29 March) about the possibility of Geronimo fighting on for the Jules Verne Trophy were hardly encouraging.

We should however remember that the storm should abate for the Cap Gemini and Schneider Electric crew in the coming hours and allow them at least a little respite from the incessant struggle of recent days.

Although he remains sceptical about future developments, Olivier de Kersauson is still around two days ahead of the current record.

More importantly still, he has been able to cover some very respectable distances despite the state of the sea. In 16 hours today, Geronimo covered 283 nautical miles at an average of 17.7 knots.

The crew are as one with their trimaran and will never surrender their exceptional ability to fight. It may be instructive to remember that, on board Geronimo, the aims of combat have always been governed by three clear priorities from the very beginnings of the project. They are, in order of importance: 1st: the crew; 2nd: the boat; 3rd: the record.

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