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Groupama 40

  • Skipper

    Franck Cammas

  • Boat Sponsor

    Groupama

  • 2009 POSITION

    4th

About the Sponsor

Groupama (insurance and banking) has been supporting Franck Cammas’s multihull campaigns for more than ten years and entered the Extreme Sailing Series for the complete 2009 circuit after having made a brief appearance during the Marseille event of the 2007 season. Well-known on the international scene thanks to its numerous oceanic wins (Transat Jacques Vabre, Transatlantic record, Jules Verne Trophy…), the Groupama team tackles the high-octane Extreme 40 circuit with high ambitions, following a credible fourth overall in 2009.

About the Skipper

Fresh from his triumph around the world, having become the first skipper to sail around the globe in less than 50 days, Franck Cammas is a busy man, preparing for the solo Route du Rhum and the next edition of the round the world fully crewed Volvo Ocean Race. A force to be reckoned with for his second Extreme Sailing Series season.

About the Team

Former America’s Cup sailor Tanguy Cariou is Cammas’ faithful tactician who occasionally helmed the Extreme 40 last season. Groupama will be picking their crew from a squad of around six this year, including four time America’s Cup sailor Benoit Briand and France’s Tornado representative in Beijing, Christophe Espagnon.

Team Links

http://www.cammas-groupama.com

Crew List

Skipper/ Helmsman
Franck Cammas
  • 22-12-1972
Previous Experience

2010 Trophy Jules Verne Record Holder, 4th in 2009 Extreme Sailing Series, 6 times ORMA Champion in (2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007), 3 times winner Transat Jacques Vabre.

Tactician
Tanguy Cariou
  • 21-04-1973
Previous Experience

4th in 2009 Extreme Sailing Series, ISAF World Youth Champion 1991, 470 World Champion, 2 times Olympian (Sydney & Athens),2 times America’s Cup competitor.

Trimmer
Nils Frei
  • 19.01.73
Previous Experience

America’s Cup with Alinghi in 2003 and 2007, Practise Extreme 40 with Alinghi in 2008

Trimmer
Benoit Briand
  • 18-08-1967
Previous Experience

4th in 2009 Extreme Sailing Series, 3 times ORMA World Champion (2001, 2003 & 2004), Winner of the Trophy Jules Verne on Orange in 2002, 2 times winner of the Tour de France à La Voile (1997 & 1993).

Bowman
Christophe Espagnon
  • 06-01-1976
Previous Experience

3rd in Tornado World Championship 2005, 2nd Tornado European Championship 2006, Winner Tornado ISAF Ranking 2006, Olympic Tornado representative for France 2008.(1997 & 1993).

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