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2009 Programme

Though 2008 was chiefly marked by the reconstruction of Groupama 3 following her capsize in the Indian Ocean on 18th February of that year, 2009 will involve a wealth of sailing for Franck Cammas and his crew, with three record attempts in the Mediterranean, the Atlantic and finally around the World.

In addition to these oceanic voyages, the Groupama team will participate in the entire iShares Cup circuit aboard an Extreme 40, with six events contested in France, UK, Germany, Italy, Holland and Spain.

Sailing aboard Groupama 3


Start on 16th March


Start on 30th March


Start on 8th April


Start on 20th April


Start on 28th April


Start on 9th June


Start on 15th June


Start on 22nd June

Lorient - Istanbul
Training / Delivery

Istanbul - Athens
Training / Delivery

Athens - Venice
Training / Delivery

Venice - Genoa
Training / Delivery

Genoa - Marseilles
Training / Delivery

Carthage - Valencia
Training / Delivery

Valencia - Lisbon
Training / Delivery

Lisbon - New York
Training / Delivery


iShares Cup


From 14th to 17th May


From 2nd to 5th July


From 31st July to 3rd August

From 27th to 30th August

From 24th to 27th September

From 9th to 12th October

iShares Cup round 1 - Venice, Italia
X40 - Crewed racing

iShares Cup round 2 - Hyères, France
X40 - Crewed racing

iShares Cup round 3 - Cowes, England
X40 - Crewed racing

iShares Cup round 4 - Kiel, Germany
X40 - Crewed racing

iShares Cup round 5 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
X40 - Crewed racing

iShares Cup round 6 - Almeria, Spain
X40 - Crewed racing


Records attempts aboard Groupama 3


From 6th May

Time to beat:

From 7th July

Time to beat:

From 1st November


Time to beat:

From 1st January 2010

Time to beat:


Mediterranean crossing record
From Marseilles to Carthage - Tunisia (458 nm)
17 hours 56 minutes and 33 seconds

North Atlantic crossing record
From New York to Lizard Point (2,925 nm)
4 days 03 hours 57 minutes and 54 seconds

Jules Verne Trophy (abandonment on 16th November)
Crewed round the world via the three capes
50 days 16 hours 20 minutes and 4 seconds

Jules Verne Trophy
Crewed round the world via the three capes
50 days 16 hours 20 minutes and 4 seconds



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