January 2016 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 15.
Maine Yacht Center Readies GRYPHON SOLO 2 for Record Breaking Attempt
On Sunday November 15, 2015 at 9:18
am, Joe Harris onboard GRYPHON SOLO 2 an Akilaria RC2 Class 40, crossed the start line off Castle Hill, Newport, RI on his attempt to break the single handed, non-stop, around the world record aboard a 40-foot boat.
This record currently stands at 137 days, 20 hours, 1 minute and 57 seconds. The current record was set by Chinese sailor Guo Chaun in 2013 aboard QINGDAO, also an Akilaria RC2 Class 40. Joe’s record attempt route is via the
Cape of Good Hope, Southern Ocean, Cape Horn and back to Newport, RI Antarctica to starboard, as they say… Maine Yacht Center in Portland com-
pleted a twelve month refi t and upgrade proj- ect to prepare GS2 for the record attempt. The refi t included: Keel removal, inspection and recasting; Removal, inspection and service of twin rudders, rudder bearings and steering system; Race bottom job and mast paint; Build and fi t additional hand rails and foot rails for better security when working on deck; Modifi cations to deck hardware; Install additional fuel and water tanks;
Installation of solar panels and a transom hung, dual hydro generator set up; Installa- tion of new batteries, alternators and energy monitoring system; Installation of water makers; Replacement of standing rigging: lateral rod rigging, fore & aft textile rigging and new PBO anti-torsion furling cable for headstay; Replacement of running rigging and new lashings; Upgrades to B&G sailing instrumentation and auto pilots; Installation of two gyro compasses for Southern Ocean; Installation of onboard computer system and network with back-up computer; Installation and set-up of multiple satellite communi- cation systems; and Installation and set-up of computer based navigation system with world charts and integrated sailing perfor- mance polar data and weather routing. UPDATE: On 14 December Joe was off Brazil in the South Atlantic Ocean. His aver- age speed was 8 knots, but needs to average 8.2 knots. He has made his way through the doldrums and thus his speed should increase, especially in the deeper southern latitudes. To follow go to:
http://www.gryphonsolo2. com/
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