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2008/02/20 - 13h58
The salvage is underway for Groupama 3
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| Less than thirty hours after the capsize of Groupama 3, with emotions running high, Franck Cammas and eight of his crew therefore
headed out to sea again on an eastbound support vessel.
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Arriving at the wreckage site early this morning (French time), the crew rapidly set to work as is confirmed by Yves Parlier,
the latter remaining on land to ensure the link between the sailors and the Groupama team headed by Stéphane Guilbaud and
based in Lorient: "According to what I've seen from the video footage shot by journalists flying over Groupama 3 on
two occasions today, operations are going well. The mast is in three pieces and this and the forward part of the port float
have become separated from the boat. The guys are busying themselves with the aft section of the float, which is trapped under
the central hull."
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 "It would be hard to imagine better weather conditions, despite a long residual swell, which must be hindering their
progress" continues Yves Parlier who concludes: "I don't have much direct contact with the boat but I imagine they've got
a lot of other things to do. They're doing a great job and aren't taking a minute's respite as they're keen to right Groupama
3 before nightfall".
We don't yet know the outcome of this operation right now, but we'll endeavour to keep
you informed of proceedings.
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