TWC News Flash–Orange Oops: Two down, one left sailing. After her blistering opening day run, Bruno Peyron and Orange II have turned around to go home. The reason? An unexplained “technical incident” (usually a euphemism for something like: “Holy Sh*t, the bow broke off…”) suffered at 30 knots. Whatever it was, it was serious enough to undermine Orange II’s chances of a new record. So, high-ho, high-ho, it’s back to port they go….Fossett is now all alone on the big blue ocean, with his French rivals nursing their boats toward the yard. Orange II and Geronimo will get back out there, but the later they leave the nastier the weather in the Southern Ocean will be. Sea-trialing a monster cat on a world voyage is not for the faint of heart (or for the sane), but at least Orange II broke before Peyron and his boys got too far out there. More details as they emerge…if they emerge…



“Hey, Bruno, I can’t get this thing to sail flat. Maybe it was a mistake to stow all our supplies in one hull….”