Groupama crossed the finish line in the pitch black Galway night to settle the closest contest in the 39-year history and crown themselves Volvo Ocean Race champions 2011-12. While CAMPER were celebrating victory in the ninth and final leg, Groupama skipper Franck Cammas led his team home in second place to take an unassailable 24-point lead with just one in-port race to go.
VOR Leg9
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Sunday, July 1, 2012
VOR / Franck Cammas :"Not taking too much risk during the night"
Telefónica were back to their commanding best on Sunday to lead the fleet out of Lorient on the final offshore leg to Galway, Ireland as Groupama made a patient start to their bid for the top four place that would guarantee overall victory.
Credit : E.Allaire
Saturday, June 30, 2012
VOR / Winning the In-Port, Franck Cammas :"It’s incredible to be doing so well"
Just minutes after the finish of the Bretagne In-Port Race in Lorient, France the Volvo Ocean Race team spoke with the skippers and their crew about the penultimate inshore race and what lies ahead in Leg 9.
Credit : E.Allaire
Friday, June 29, 2012
VOR / Cammas :"Our strategy will depends on how the in-port race goes"
The international media assembled in Lorient ahead of the resumption of competitive action this weekend got a final chance to hear how the skippers were planning to approach the Bretagne In-Port Race on Saturday and Leg 9 to Galway starting the following day, at today’s press conference.
Credit : E.Allaire
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