Wind picks up to help Edwards
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Sailing
The all-woman transatlantic record attempt skippered by Tracy Edwards was well on track last night, on the third day after crossing the start line at Ambrose Light, New York, writes Stuart Alexander.
The 92ft catamaran Royal & Sun Alliance had covered 840 miles in the first 48 hours at an average of 17.6 knots, chasing the 18.6 knot average set by France's Serge Madec in the catamaran Jet Services in 1990. But that was after the wind had lightened over the second night and yesterday evening Edwards was reporting a renewed charge as the breeze strengthened.
In Stockholm at the end of the Round Europe Race Sweden's Ludde Ingvall announced that four of the Ericsson 80s, formerly the Grand Mistral yachts, would attempt to beat 100 days around the world. Roy Heiner of the Netherlands, Russia's Sergei Borodov and France's Bernard Perrin will be the other skippers.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments