G3-Jules Verne: 225NM behind Orange´s record

From www.cammas-groupama.com
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As announced a few days ago by weather adviser Sylvain Mondon, the medium NNW’ly wind is reigning implacably over what is a much calmer ocean. Sailing on just a single hull, the central hull just kissing the water, Groupama 3 is really showing off her versatility under the leadership of a crew which doesn’t have a minute to lose. And though, over the past twenty four hours, Franck Cammas and his band have conceded 170 miles to Orange and are now positioned 100 miles behind her, the mindset remains, more than ever before, a conquering one.

“We haven’t tacked for a very long time and, from this evening, we’ll be making two or three changes of tack to gently make headway to the North. It’s at that point that we’ll lose the greatest distance in relation to Orange, but we’re left with no other alternative if we are to locate a system which is more favourable to our progress. The fact that things are very tight as regards the record time is highly motivating and we know we’ve got a real battle on our hands! The general atmosphere is as great as ever and that’s what makes this crew so good. The “Bar des Sports” is just one of the opportunities onboard, where everyone has a chance to get together. We’re all really driven to do better and finish this record with flying colours so we can be proud on our arrival off Ushant! Yesterday evening we had a great time at the Bar des Sports and were treated to two duck breasts that Loïc had stashed away with two tiny little bottles of red wine. It was a delicious, unforgettable moment!” enthused Jacques Caraës during the daily radio link-up with Groupama’s Jules Verne HQ.