Volvo Ocean Race: Telefónica wins leg 1
— 27 November 2011Team Telefónica wins leg 1 of Volvo Ocean Race by crossing the finish in Cape Town.
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Volvo Ocean Race: PUMA in control as fleet approaches doldrums
— 13 November 2011After continuing their charge south in good winds and at high speeds, Ken Read’s crew on PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG have taken the lead in the 6,500 nautical mile first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 to Cape Town, South Africa.
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The Battle of the Titans: The Maxi Banque Populaire in Pursuit of the Jules Verne Trophy
— 22 January 2011Maxi Banque Populaire VIt’s 12:11:45 off the coast of Brest – Pascal Bidegorry and his crew of 13 cross the starting line of the Jules Verne Trophy aboard the Maxi Banque Populaire, very determined to snatch the epic trophy away from another giant, Groupama 3, holder of the record in round-the-world crew racing…
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La Route du Rhum/La Banque Postale: King of the motorway
— 4 November 2010n the clash of the giants that is the Ultime class of the 2010 Route du Rhum-La Banque Postale, Franck Cammas is looking increasingly likely to be crowned king, as Groupama 3 profits from another day of unchecked high speed miles down the trade winds motorway towards Guadeloupe.
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A Catamaran and a Tour for the 34th America’s Cup
— 14 September 201009/2010 – The protocol of the 34th America’s Cup that will be raced in 2013 on a 72-foot catamaran rigged with a rigid wing has been unveiled by Russell Coutts. After winning the 33rd edition through its lawyers and engineers, Oracle has again showed its willingness to write history in the America’s Cup. So the […]
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Extreme Sailing Series: First Ever Event Win for Paul Campbell-James at the UK Round
— 6 August 201008/2010 – Paul Campbell-James on The Wave, Muscat has won the UK Round of the Extreme Sailing Series at Cowes Week – the first ever regatta win for the youngest skipper on the circuit – claiming an OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean watch as part of the prize as top Skipper for the UK round. Thirty-six […]
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Energy Team, Official Challenger for the 34th America’s Cup
— 10 February 2011Energy Team has officially become Challenger for the 34th America’s Cup. Launched and run by Loïck and Bruno Peyron, this challenge is backed by the prestigious Yacht Club de France…
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Route du Rhum 2010: A good vintage?
— 23 November 2010The 9th edition of the Route du Rhum / La Banque Postale has been won by the largest trimaran ever built (31.5 meters). Franck Cammas and Groupama 3 have succeded in winning, in the same year, the Jules Verne Trophy (crewed), passing under the 50 days and the legendary transatlantic solo.
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Route du Rhum/La Banque Postale: A perfect start for a record fleet.
— 31 October 2010It was appropriate for the record fleet of 85 skippers who set off from Saint Malo this afternoon on the ninth edition of the Route du Rhum-La Banque Postale that the send off proved nearly perfect in every way. Franck Cammas on Groupama 3, the most powerful of the Ultime’s setting forged steadily ahead of the pack in this nine boat class.
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Yann Guichard Secures Victory at Extreme Sailing Series™ Kiel
— 30 August 201008/2010 – Yann Guichard and his crew on Groupe Edmond de Rothschild have won the third round of the 2010 Extreme Sailing Series™ in Kiel with a race to spare – an unusual occurrence on this circuit that normally sees every event go to the wire in the final double points race. However, there was […]
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