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Groupama 4 arrival Itajaí

Groupama arrival Itajaí

3rd & 7 37yd

Sorry, I forgot my manners there for a second. Greetings from Cape Town.

by Roland 4/10/2012 1:14:48 PM
@Roland Hi roland. Pretty sure it's after the finish line only ... certainly looks the case from the way they devour their burgers when they get ashore

by Kevin Fylan 4/10/2012 1:15:33 PM
Hi, from Sweden and wery well done Groupama!! figting spirit! och Martin 'glöm' inte ölen! : )

by Anette in Sweden 4/10/2012 1:18:37 PM
@Anette in Sweden Another great day for the two Martins...

by Kevin Fylan 4/10/2012 1:18:47 PM
just viewing some of Helen King's photos..almost like being there

by Canuck Brenda 4/10/2012 1:18:49 PM
Absolutely swedes you know!! : )

by Anette in Sweden 4/10/2012 1:19:59 PM
And regarding the food. Franck Cammas reported some days ago that they got a special authorization for getting some additional food on board at Punta del Este. So, they cannot onboard some food before the finish I get (except special authorization)

by Henry 4/10/2012 1:22:23 PM
Our helicopter is going up again in a few minutes for more shots of the Groupama run-in to the finish

by Kevin Fylan 4/10/2012 1:23:04 PM
@Kevin Please remind Martin about the beer! He seams to have a problem

by Anette in Sweden 4/10/2012 1:23:31 PM
@Anette in Sweden I'm sure there'll be quite a few beers drunk this afternoon ... not to mention the caipirinhas

by Kevin Fylan 4/10/2012 1:24:47 PM
Seattle with you this morning.

by Commodore Keith 4/10/2012 1:25:51 PM
Where Groupama currently.

by @oinavlis 4/10/2012 1:26:19 PM
Franck Cammas, Brad Marsh, Martins Krite and Stromberg are the guys on deck now. Franck looking relaxed and chatting with media boats. Staysail down now. Going at 4 to 4.5 knots.

by Kevin Fylan 4/10/2012 1:26:25 PM
@@oinavlis Within the last few miles now. We estimate that they are around 45 minutes away from the finish line

by Kevin Fylan 4/10/2012 1:26:58 PM
CAN I MAKE A QUESTION AABUOT THE GRINDER: WICH ROPES DO THEY CONTROLS, AND WHY THEY USE THEM FOR EXAMPLE DURING TACKING?

by FEDE 4/10/2012 1:27:02 PM
@ Kevin, for sure, but on the last video clipp 'with the not so nice' sunglases he made a joke about it

by Anette in Sweden edited by Kevin Fylan 4/10/2012 1:27:10 PM
@Commodore Keith Morning Seattle...

by Kevin Fylan 4/10/2012 1:29:07 PM
It was belting it down with rain here an hour or so ago but brightening up now ... we should get some nice stills of Groupama limping home

by Kevin Fylan 4/10/2012 1:29:32 PM
From Justin on the water: Now about half a mile offshore. 3.5 miles from finish. Boat is off infinity resort now and setting up to gybe. More crew coming on deck. Jib lowered half way to get past inner forestay on jury rig. Mainsail swung over. Jib back up and gybe completed.

by Kevin Fylan 4/10/2012 1:30:15 PM
the weather...explains the light breeze

by Canuck Brenda 4/10/2012 1:32:01 PM
The beta version of virtual eye shown on livestram gives a very good overview

by Anette in Sweden 4/10/2012 1:32:05 PM
Good to see the Groupama guys on the final stretch. Pity about the breakage but glad they still finish on the podium. It seems the spars will need to be beefed up for the next edition.

by Jonathan Crawford,... 4/10/2012 1:32:12 PM
@Kevin thanks for providing some commentary on their whereabouts ..updates on tracker and dashboard are happening but the waiting is making things crawl

by Canuck Brenda 4/10/2012 1:32:16 PM
Virtual eye on the live stream page is very cool. you should have had that when puma and Tele arrived. but its nice to have it now.thanks

by Chris 4/10/2012 1:36:26 PM
@Chris Hi Chris. It;s definitely something we hope to have between now and the end of the race. It's still in beta, however, and we weren't confident that all the info was accurate on Friday.

by Kevin Fylan 4/10/2012 1:37:06 PM
Bravos! Franck Cammas e cia!

by Nelson Ribeiro Perez 4/10/2012 1:37:55 PM
Groupama now just 1.5 nm from the finish line, though they have to make at least one gybe. Half an hour to go, according to the best brains out on the water.

by Kevin Fylan 4/10/2012 1:38:26 PM
From Justin: Little more breeze now so picking up speed. 1.4 nm from finish. Est 35 mins. Sun is out. Local police ribs (2) have joined in following. Just
passing astern of a huge tug now. Looks like two more gybes to the finish.

by Kevin Fylan 4/10/2012 1:40:03 PM
Where do I find this virtual eye

by NZLBoy 4/10/2012 1:40:15 PM
And just spotted "we love Punta del Este" written in marker pen on large white
sail repair patch at top of mainsail.

by Kevin Fylan 4/10/2012 1:40:28 PM
If i am coating right, Groupama made an average speed of 8,4 kn under jury rigg thats astonishing

by Chris 4/10/2012 1:41:11 PM
@Chris heroic effort

by Kevin Fylan 4/10/2012 1:41:20 PM
Kevin you were talking about a virtual eye. Where do I find this please

by NZLBoy 4/10/2012 1:42:49 PM
hoping Camper can make short work of the distance remaining

by Canuck Brenda 4/10/2012 1:42:52 PM
well done and bravo zulu for groupama sail team,

by borneorace 4/10/2012 1:43:48 PM
@NZLBoy new.livestream.com

by Kevin Fylan 4/10/2012 1:43:56 PM
@ Kevin - thank you

by NZLBoy 4/10/2012 1:44:42 PM
by Volvo Ocean Race 4/10/2012 1:46:29 PM
Come on Groupama!! only 1nm left you are almost there

by Chris 4/10/2012 1:46:42 PM
Well done to Cammas and his guys on Groupama

by NZLBoy 4/10/2012 1:47:01 PM
No offense to the VOR Media guys, trying their best, but still expect a live video feed feed of the finish within $1B race race budget

by Chris 4/10/2012 1:47:05 PM
Yann Riou on deck filming now. Several crew lining left of boat looking at
Itajai and pointing. Brad just asked us how the Caipirinhas are.

by Kevin Fylan 4/10/2012 1:47:51 PM
Is there a video stream available anywhere?

by Chris 4/10/2012 1:47:52 PM
by Volvo Ocean Race 4/10/2012 1:48:15 PM
@Chris I'm afraid there's no live video for arrivals. Next live TV event will be the in-port race on April 21.

by Kevin Fylan 4/10/2012 1:49:06 PM