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The Volvo Ocean Race has unveiled details of the Farr 65’ that will be used for the next two editions of the Race
The plans detailed by Race CEO Knut Frostad at a presentation in Lorient on Thursday will significantly reduce the cost of mounting a competitive campaign and are designed to bring the size of the fleet to 8-10 boats in future editions. The 65-foot (19.8-metre) monohull racing yacht will be strictly one-design. It will be designed by the United (…) -
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Groupama earned 30 points to have 23 points clear of their nearest rivals
The Leg 8 race from Lisbon to Lorient was short, but it was anything but sweet. From drifting in the Azores to racing into the eye of a storm where searing speeds and heartbreaking boat damage resulted, the shortest leg of the race yet didn’t come up short on drama. -
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Home glory for Franck Cammas’crew in Lorient
Groupama completed a heroic comeback victory on Leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race on Friday, strengthening their grip on the overall standings and realising a dream homecoming to Lorient – while Telefónica were left to reflect on what might have been after a cruel twist of fate. -
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Groupama sailing team extended their overall lead
Groupama sailing team extended their overall lead to eight points with a crucial victory in the Oeiras In-Port Race on Saturday, a result that gives the French team a huge boost as they prepare for the Leg 8 race to their home port of Lorient starting Sunday. -
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Abu Dhabi sealed their first offshore victory from Miami to Lisbon
Abu Dhabi shrugged off seven months of frustration to seal their first offshore victory in a nerve-jarring transatlantic leg from Miami to Lisbon, while Groupama’s second place finish — five and a half minutes behind after more than 3,500 nautical miles racing — was enough to take them top of the leaderboard in place of long-term leaders (…) -
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Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing comes back and win the in-port race in Miami
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing launched an 11th hour comeback in the PORTMIAMI In-Port Race to take their tally of in-shore successes to three, while Groupama scored a strong second to pile the pressure on overall race leaders Telefónica. -
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French crew edge race leaders for 3rd place in Miami
Groupama completed a massive comeback to beat arch-rivals Telefónica to the final podium position of Leg 6 by 37 minutes, leaving the Volvo Ocean Race poised on a knife-edge with just 17 points splitting the top four boats. -
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Second consecutive win in Miami for Ken Read’s crew
American skipper Ken Read led his PUMA team to a second consecutive leg win on Wednesday, arriving on home soil in Miami triumphant following an epic 17-day match race with closest rivals CAMPER to confirm they are back in contention for overall victory. -
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Cammas snatch 1st in-port race in Itajai
Groupama scored their first inshore win of the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday after an uncharacteristic error from overall race leaders Team Telefónica handed them their chance in the DHL In-Port Race Itajaí. -
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Franck Cammas : "To finish third in Itajai isn’t too bad"
On completing the fifth leg this Tuesday at 13h 58’ 44 UTC, Franck Cammas and his men secure third place in this action-packed race between New Zealand and Brazil. After three days under jury rig between Punta del Este (Uruguay) and Itajai, Groupama 4 further boosts her second place in the overall standing. The French boat will make the most of (…)
