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New York - Lizard Point
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| The magazine of the north atlantic crossing record breaking |
| Franck Cammas and his nine crew have smashed the North Atlantic crossing record* in a time of 4 days 03 hours 57 minutes 54
seconds, at an average of 28.65 knots
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Franck Cammas and his nine crew have smashed the North Atlantic crossing record* in a time of 4 days 03 hours 57 minutes 54
seconds, at an average of 28.65 knots over the 2,925 mile course. Groupama 3 crossed the finish line off Lizard Point on Tuesday
at 00 hours 00 minutes 49 seconds (French time), improving on Bruno Peyron's time of (4d 08hr 23' 54'') by 4 hours 26 minutes.
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A record held by Groupama 3 and hers crew from July 24, 2007 to August 2, 2009
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Groupama 3 day by day
Start: Narrow weather window...
Day 1: 794 miles in 24 hours!
Day 2: Controlling the gybe...
Day 3: Keeping pace
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4: Advantage Cammas
Finish: Less than 100 hours!
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