Groupama 3 attacks the North Atlantic for the Record
Green Light from Groupama 3 and Franck Cammas for their record attempt.
Banque Populaire V is also at NY for the same crossing, they should be racing together starting at the same time to make the challenge even hardcore and fun… (for us!)
2009/07/30 – 01h51
Groupama 3 attacks the North AtlanticFrom New York to Lizard Point
This Wednesday 29th July Groupama 3 is attacking the North Atlantic crossing (New York – Lizard Point), the oldest and fastest of all the oceanic records.
It is 20h12’16”UT, when the maxi-trimaran passes the Ambrose Light on her way out of New York harbour. As such the race against the clock begins with 2,925 miles ahead of the trimaran. The time to beat – 4 days 3 hours 57 minutes 54 seconds – resounds in everyone’s minds. To stand a chance of beating her own reference time set on 24th July 2007, Groupama 3 will have to cross the finish line off Lizard Point, the South-West tip of Britain, prior to Monday 3rd August at 00h 09′ 10” UT.
