Jules Verne Trophy: From one ocean to another for Franck Camas and crew
Franck Cammas and his nine crew have made their entry into the Pacific Ocean. Setting course on the record for the passage from Cape Agulhas to Tasmania in a time of under nine days. Furthermore, with the favourable weather conditions set to last, the coming days are likely to be just as fast.
| Groupama 3 is on the point of collecting her first trophy of this Jules Verne! Indeed this round the world sprint has also provided the crew with the opportunity to beat three other records recognised by the WSSRC (World Sailing Speed Record Council), the official body in charge | of validating the best times under sail. It is also hoped that the prize haul will include the record passage across the Indian Ocean (Orange 2: 9d 11h 04’), that of the passage across the Pacific Ocean (Orange 2: 8d 18h 08’) and that from the equator back to the equator (Orange 2: 33d 16h 06’). |
Source: BYM sailing
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