Post by dgriffin on Nov 25, 2009 11:52:28 GMT -5
Rocket Man brought down to earth in Straits of Gibraltar
Engine failure said to have forced Yves Rossy to ditch jet-powered wing, wrecking Africa-Europe crossing attempt
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Yves Rossy's attempt to sail over the North Atlantic in a jet-powered wing has failed Link to this video
As Yves Rossy, known as Rocket Man, sailed over the North Atlantic in his jet-powered wing yesterday, one can only imagine that he was humming along to the Elton John song which shares his nickname.
If so, the line "And I think it's gonna be a long long time/ Till touch down brings me round again to find" may have been a bit presumptive.
Mid-way through the attempt to power himself from Tangiers in Morocco to Atlanterra in Spain, Rossy found himself paddling in the deep blue, some way from shore, before being rescued by his team.
STORY AND VIDEO AT:
www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/nov/25/rocket-rossy-wing-ditches-ocean