Groupama

Groupama set for full season in 2009 Dec 15, 2008 9:45 PM

After a relaunch scheduled for 9th February 2009, Groupama 3 will sail off Lorient, Brittany for three weeks

iShares and eXtreme 40s Make Commercial Sense Dec 13, 2008 2:35 PM

One of the stars of the World Yacht Racing Forum in Monaco last week was the OC Group, headed up by Mark Turner. Visitors to the forum were welcomed b...

Busy year ahead for Groupama Dec 12, 2008 4:00 PM

Maxi-trimaran to relaunch while Cammas and Cariou will take to the iShares Cup circuit

iShares Cup: Franck Cammas & Groupama to compete in series Dec 12, 2008 1:58 PM

The year 2008 has been dominated by the reconstruction of Groupama 3, after its capsize in the Indian Ocean, but 2009 will be rich in sailing for Fran...

Deux merlus à bord de Groupama aux côtés de Cammas Sep 30, 2008 7:42 PM

Tea Route: Five layers of carbon skilfully orientated and Groupama 13 is watertight Sep 8, 2008 5:30 PM

After a calm night yesterday, the tradewind is flowing very gently across the smooth, marine blue sea. From the moment the sun warms us, a collecti...

Franck Cammas comments on BMW Oracle's trimaran Sep 5, 2008 11:30 PM

Here's another video of Franck Cammas and Bruno Laurent commenting on their first hands-on experience aboard the brand new BMW Oracle 90ft trimaran. W...

French sailors aboard BMW Oracle's «Stradivarius» Sep 4, 2008 2:48 PM

[Source: Franck Cammas - Groupama] Based in Anacortes on the west coast of the United States since 21st August 2008, the skipper of the Groupama Trima...

Formula 18: Franck Cammas and Jeremie Lagarrigue on Groupama are vice world champions Jul 11, 2008 7:00 PM

On the Nigrán race zone, the suspense reached fever pitch at the finish of the last race. With the breeze disappearing, the sports catamarans ende...

Groupama heads Formula 18 World Championships Jul 10, 2008 1:00 PM

In Nigran, Spain, the crew of Cammas-Lagarrigue haven't lost any time getting up to the level of the specialists in the sports catamaran that is t...

F18 Worlds: Franck Cammas and Jeremy Lagarrigue on Groupama lead Jul 10, 2008 12:56 PM

It was a slow, hot and very light start to day 3 of the F18 Class World Championships in Nigrán. A beautiful sunny day but alas the most important...

Vidéo / Victoire pour Groupama 2du record SNSM Jun 27, 2008 11:05 AM

Victory for Groupama 2 in the Trophy SNSM Jun 25, 2008 11:46 PM

Victory for Groupama 2 in the Trophy SNSM over rival Banque Populaire.

Record SNSM: Update on Franck Cammas victory on Groupama 2 in the ORMA class Jun 25, 2008 7:35 PM

For want of quantity, the quality was very much in evidence at the Trophy SNSM with the two leaders of the ORMA series, namely Banque Populaire and Gr...

Victory for Groupama 2 in the Trophy SNSM Jun 25, 2008 7:08 PM

[Source: Groupama] For want of quantity, the quality was very much in evidence at the Trophy SNSM with the two leaders of the ORMA series, namely Banq...

Victory for Groupama 2 in the Trophy SNSM Jun 25, 2008 7:08 PM

Trophee SNSM: Franck Cammas on Groupama 2 wins ORMA class Jun 25, 2008 10:17 AM

Groupama 2, victorious in the ORMA class of the Trophy SNSM, crossed the finish line off Saint Nazaire on France's Atlantic coast at 1934 UT...

Trophy SNSM: A night on the hunt for Franck Cammas on Groupama 2 Jun 24, 2008 12:34 PM

After being outdistanced at the passage of the island of Ushant on the climb up towards Saint Malo, the crew of Groupama 2 had no other alternative th...

Groupama 2 flying start at Saint Nazaire Jun 23, 2008 1:56 AM

The crew of Groupama 2 vied with Banque Populaire for a good few minutes.

Trophy SNSM: Groupama 2 & Banque Populaire do battle Jun 22, 2008 11:26 PM

A few rays of sunshine, Force 3 breeze and flat seas; suffice to say, conditions were perfect for entertaining the crowds massed along the sea walls t...

Transat Quebec-St Malo: Lack of entries send Franck Cammas and Groupama 2 to Brest 2008 Jun 19, 2008 3:52 PM

Since committing itself to sailing back in 1998, Groupama has participated in every edition of the Transat Québec Saint Malo, taking victory in 20...

New Pictures Published Jun 19, 2008 1:22 PM

Franck Cammas et Groupama 2 à Brest 2008 mais pas à la transat Québec - St Malo.

No Jules Verne for Groupama 3 this winter Jun 17, 2008 12:04 PM

Groupama 3 will not contest the Jules Verne Trophy again in 2009 in order to alter floats 17/6/08

BMW Oracle completes second session of multihull training Jun 17, 2008 12:18 AM

[Source: BMW Oracle] BMW ORACLE Racing enjoyed a productive week of sailing on Groupama 2 in Lorient last week, with sunshine and light to moderate br...

BMW Oracle completes second session of multihull training Jun 17, 2008 12:18 AM

France. Two new floats but no Jules Verne Trophy for Groupama 3 Jun 16, 2008 10:25 PM

On 18th February 2008, whilst sailing with a day’s lead over Orange's record, Groupama 3 fell victim to serious damage to her port float....

New floats for Groupama 3; record out for winter Jun 16, 2008 9:42 PM

'Groupama 3 must be repaired according to the book so as to be fit to continue its record campaign'

Groupama delay by a year Jun 16, 2008 5:00 PM

Head scratching still occurring over the causes of the catastrophic failure of Franck Cammas' 105ft trimaran

Groupama 3 back home... Apr 28, 2008 11:26 PM

Photo Yven ZeddaMore than two months after its capsize off New Zealand, the maxi trimaran Groupama 3 is back in the yard in which it was created, afte...

New Picture Published Apr 28, 2008 11:26 PM

Groupama 3 back home...

Groupama 3 back home at Multiplast yard, Brittany Apr 28, 2008 11:07 PM

No less than six months work is needed for Groupama 3 to be ready to make another attempt at the Jules Verne Trophy

New Picture Published Apr 28, 2008 10:45 PM

Groupama 3 en chantier

Jules Verne Trophy: Groupama 3 is back at her builder, Multiplast Apr 28, 2008 8:06 PM

More than two months after its capsize off New Zealand, the maxi trimaran Groupama 3 is back in the yard in which it was created, after being transpor...

France. Groupama 3 de retour au chantier Multiplast Apr 28, 2008 7:12 PM

Plus de deux mois après son chavirage au large de la Nouvelle Zélande, le maxi trimaran Groupama 3 a retrouvé son chantier de naissance après avoi...

Groupama 3 returns to France Apr 28, 2008 6:00 PM

And heads straight back to her builder in Vannes

New Picture Published Apr 25, 2008 11:27 AM

Groupama 3 chez lui demain samedi

Groupama 3 chez lui demain samedi Apr 25, 2008 11:27 AM

Franck Cammas comments on BMW Oracle Apr 11, 2008 5:52 PM

Franck Cammas, the famous French multihull specialist, has published an interesting video where he and his teammate Bruno Laurent comment on the first...

America's Cup. BMW Oracle Racing trains aboard the 60 foot multihull Groupama 2 Apr 1, 2008 2:45 PM

BMW ORACLE Racing is beginning a two week training session in Lorient aboard the 60 foot trimaran Groupama 2. With the agrement of Groupama, Franck Ca...

Bmw Oracle is training in Lorient aboard the 60 foot multihull Groupama 2 Apr 1, 2008 11:45 AM

[Source: Groupama] BMW ORACLE Racing is beginning a two week training session in Lorient aboard the 60 foot trimaran Groupama 2. With the agrement of ...

Groupama rescue raises interesting lessons Mar 18, 2008 11:22 PM

Some interesting issues were raised in the debrief of the Groupama rescue that may be of interest to Sail-World readers.

Franck Cammas and Groupama crew training with BMW Oracle in Valencia Mar 11, 2008 6:36 PM

It was widely speculated since a few months but it's not a rumor any more. Franck Cammas, the French mutlihull sailor, is in Valencia, training togeth...

New Pictures Published Mar 11, 2008 6:36 PM

Franck Cammas and Groupama crew training with BMW Oracle in Valencia

Groupama 3 heads for home Mar 11, 2008 11:56 AM

The maxi-trimaran is craned onto Dutch cargo ship headed for Europe 11/3/08

New Picture Published Mar 11, 2008 10:46 AM

Groupama 3 rentre en Europe

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