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2007/05/01 - 21h48
Columbus Route : Record beaten by Groupama 3 !
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| Cadix - San Salvador |
| Franck Cammas and his crew have just popped a first trophy into their record "hunt bag"... Setting off on the Columbus Route
from Cadiz on Tuesday 24th April at 7h47'17'' UT*, Groupama 3 crossed the finish line in San Salvador today, Tuesday 1st May
at 18h46'10'' UT, after 7 days 10 hours 58 minutes and 53 seconds at sea (race time subject to approval by the WSSRC - in
process). The record held by the American Steve Fossett since February 2003, - 9 days 13 hours 30 minutes and 18 seconds -
is beaten and improved by 2 days 2 hours 31 minutes and 25 seconds.
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The latest of the Groupama trimarans covered the 3 901 miles separating Cadiz from San Salvador at the average speed of 21,79
knots, compared to an average of 16,92 for Playstation.
* : UT universal time equals French time - 2 hours
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Well done to Franck Cammas and his nine crew for this fine ice-breaker !The men of the record :
Franck Cammas - Skipper / Watch captain / Helmsman
Franck Proffit
- Watch captain / Helmsman / Responsible for operations and sails
Stève Ravussin - Watch captain / Helmsman / Responsible
for video, food and stratification
Pascal Blouin - Boat Captain / Bowman / Responsible for safety and mechanics
Loic
Le Mignon - Second helmsman / Responsible for deck equipment, mast and filming
Bruno Jeanjean - Bowman
Sébastien
Audigane - Second helmsman / Responsible for medicals and filming
Frédéric Le Peutrec - Second helmsman
Ronan
Le Goff - N°1 / Responsible for video and rigging
Marcel Van Triest - Navigator
Wouter Verbraak /
Jean-Yves Bernot - Routers
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