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World’s Largest & Fastest
Trimaran Hauls at Driscoll’s in San Diego
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DIEGO, CA – March 22, 2006 – After Geronimo’s recent victorious record
setting in the Los Angeles to Honolulu Transpacific Challenge of four days,
19 hours, 31 minutes, and 37 seconds, it took Driscoll Boat Works and Marco
Crane only 2 hours and 23 minutes to lift out this 42,500 pound sailing
trimaran on Tuesday evening.
Led by Frenchmen Didier Ragot and six of Geronimo’s crew, a 200 ton hydro
crane lifted this vessel at the Driscoll docks. “We were very pleased with
the selection of the crane operators and professionalism of all involved. It
took 3 hours hook to hook including unstepping the mast. It was a great
effort.” said Geronimo Logistics Coordinator Rob Stirling. The 111 foot and
70 foot wide maxi trimaran was lifted and spun 180 degrees in mid air,
lowered down, and blocked for its upcoming repairs at Driscoll Boat Works.
Geronimo’s Skipper Olivier de Kersauson and his crew of eleven will attempt
to add another record to their repertoire in April as they sail from San
Francisco to Yokohama, Japan. Geronimo currently holds four world records
including:
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Los Angeles to Honolulu Challenge- November 2005
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Tahiti Nui Challenge- August 2005
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Around Australia- July 2005
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Jules Verne Trophy-1997, 2003 (Record now held by Orange II)
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composed by: Val Maughmer
Photo Credits: Val Maughmer
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