Yokohama
Gitana 13 Yokohama Japan to Dalian - Blog
After a stopover in Japan for almost a month, to within one night, we’re going to ‘miss’ our first earthquake! Lionel, Zolive and the two ‘newcomers' aboard, namely Jean-Baptiste Levaillant and Antoine Mermod, wondered which position it was best to adopt whilst their bed, situated on the thirteenth floor of our hotel, began to shake at around two in the morning. Level 3 on the Richter Scale according to a sober announcement on the CNN news. As regards the rest of the crew, including your humble servant, the sandman had us in his grip… to their deep regret! |
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Gitana 13 in Yokohama Japan
11 Apr We have received more photos in from the crew of the maxi-catamaran Gitana 13 in Yokohama Japan. As you have read here at YachtPals.com Gitana 13 added the North Pacific crossing to its list of conquests this week by sailing the 4,482 theoretical miles from San Francisco to Yokohama in just 11 days 12 minutes and 55 seconds.
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Gitana 13 Crew in Yokohama - Photo
The crew of Gitana 13 minutes after setting the new world sailing record from San Francisco to Yokohama Japan. Gitana S.A.
Gitana 13 Smashes San Francisco to Yokohama Record!
09 Apr Just in: Gitana 13 has reached Yokohama with a time of 11 days 12 minutes 55 seconds, smashing the previous record from San Francisco, and setting the bar very high for future challengers. We're in touch with the Lionel and the crew, and will have more on the historic trip once they've had a chance to get through the fanfare and have a rest. Our congratulations to the crew, both those onboard and those in support. We hope you're not getting bored with all this record-breaking!
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