While people around the globe bid farewell to 2025 and welcomed in the new year, the crew of The Famous Project CIC continued ticking off historic milestones in their race around the world.
In the early hours of 28th December, the team crossed the antemeridian – the imaginary semicircle passing through both poles opposite the Greenwich Meridian. Here, where just east is twelve hours ahead and just west is twelve hours behind, the crew experienced the same night twice.
On 2nd January came Point Nemo, the most isolated place on Earth. Located in the Pacific Ocean at the point furthest from any landmass, it offered the crew clear skies, flat seas and, a day later, a spectacular full moon.
It was here, just before Point Nemo in March 1998, that Tracy Edwards’ crew aboard the catamaran Royal & Sun Alliance dismasted during their pioneering Jules Verne Trophy attempt – the very first by an all-female team. By sailing past this point, The Famous Project CIC crew have become the only all-female team to reach this far in the Jules Verne Trophy. With their goal now to complete the voyage and set a reference time, care and caution will guide every decision.
Cape Horn lies some 1,000 miles ahead. The crew plan to ride a new low-pressure system eastward, maximising their time in the westerly winds. Current routing suggests they’ll round the Horn on 6th January, charting a course as close as possible to the famous rock – with hopes of passing in daylight to catch a glimpse of this legendary landmark.
You can follow The Famous Project CIC’s record attempt on the following platforms:
- The Famous Project CIC tracking map: https://thefamousproject.io/mapster-wp-map/tracking-theboat/
- Website: https://thefamousproject.io/
- The Famous Project CIC on social media: LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook