24.01.2008
JULES VERNE TROPHY
(CREWED ROUND THE WORLD VIA THE THREE CAPES)
SPEEDY START FOR GROUPAMA 3
At 07h 50’ 17’’(GMT), the ten men on Groupama 3 set off on the Jules Verne
Trophy attempt. They will need to cross this same line, between Lizard Point and
the Créac’h lighthouse, after rounding the three capes, prior to 15th March at
00 hours 09 minutes 21 seconds (GMT) to snatch the round the world record. The
reference time held by Bruno Peyron since 2005 is 50 days 16 hours 20 minutes 4
seconds.
Crew on Groupama 3
Franck Cammas / Franck Proffit / Stève Ravussin / Frédéric Le Peutrec / Loic Le
Mignon / Sébastien Audigane / Ronan Le Goff / Jan Dekker / Jacques Caraës / Yves
Parlier
Onshore weather expert: Sylvain Mondon (Météo France)
Record 5 – Jules Verne Trophy
21,760 miles, from the start of a line, which is virtually defined between the
island of Ushant and Lizard Point lighthouse (UK). Crewed circumnavigation
leaving the Capes of Good Hope, Leeuwin and the Horn to port.
Time to beat: 50 days 16 hours 20 minutes and 4 seconds – Average speed: 17.89
knots
Record held by Bruno Peyron, aboard the maxi-catamaran Orange 2, since March
2005.
Records set by Groupama 3
May 2007: Discovery Route (Cadiz -San Salvador), 3,884 miles
7 d 10 h 58 min 53 sec, at an average speed of 21.7 knots (- 2 d and 2 h /
previous record)
June 2007: Miami - New York, 947 miles
Time: 1 d 11 h 5 min 20 sec, at an average speed of 27 knots (- 18 h / previous
record)
July 2007: Greatest distance covered in 24 hours
794 miles, at an average speed of 33.08 knots (27 miles more than the previous
record)
North Atlantic Record (New York – Lizard Point), 2,925 miles
4 days 3 hours 57 minutes 54 seconds, at an average speed of 29.26 knots (- 4 h
and 26 min / previous record)
Groupama and Franck Cammas: 100% trust!
Loyalty and commitment have characterised the partnership between Franck Cammas
and Groupama for the past ten years. Indeed, thanks to the constant, determined
support of the mutual benefit insurance company, Franck Cammas has built up an
impressive track record. Starting off with Groupama, the first of its name, back
in 1998, the adventure continued with Groupama 2 launched in 2004, then with
Groupama 3 in 2006. In 10 years, Franck has stood out in all forms of
competition, totalling 56 races, 49 in which he gained podium places and 28
victories.
During the maxi-trimaran record attempt, find us at the Groupama Race HQ
located at 21 boulevard Malesherbes, 75008 Paris (open from Monday to Friday
from 0930 to 1900 hours (French time) and from Saturday to Sunday 1030 to 1700
hours (French time).
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Quelle: www.cammas-groupama.com
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