Groupama 4
Groupama 4 in 2012. | |
Other names | Giacomo Wizard |
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Nation | ![]() |
Class | Volvo Open 70 |
Designer(s) | Juan Kouyoumdjian |
Builder | Multiplast Vannes, France |
Launched | 14 May 2011 |
Owner(s) | Groupama Sailing Team |
Racing career | |
Skippers | Franck Cammas |
Notable victories | 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race 2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race |
Specifications | |
Displacement | 14,000 kg (31,000 lb) |
Length | 21.50 m (70.5 ft) (LOA) |
Beam | 5.70 m (18.7 ft) |
Draft | 4.50 m (14.8 ft) |
Mast height | 31.50 m (103.3 ft) |
Crew | 11 |
Groupama 4 (also Giacomo and Wizard) is a Volvo Open 70 yacht designed by Juan Kouyoumdjian. She won the 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Franck Cammas.[1]
Career
Groupama 4
Groupama 4 was launched on 14 May 2011.[2]
Giacomo
Renamed to Giacomo, it won the 2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. It has since been sold to David and Peter Askew and renamed Wizard.[3] In 2019 the American Volvo 70 Wizard has won RORC Caribbean 600 Trophy, scoring the best corrected time under IRC. Wizard put in a near faultless performance to complete the 600 mile non-stop race in 43 hours 38 minutes and 44 seconds.
Wizard
Wizard is also the overall IRC winner of the 2019 Rolex Fastnet Race.[4]
References
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The Ocean Race winning yachts
- 1973–74: Sayula II
- 1977–78: Flyer
- 1981–82: Flyer II
- 1985–86: L'Esprit d'équipe
- 1989–90: Steinlager 2
- 1993–94: NZ Endeavour
- 1997–98: EF Language
- 2001–02: Illbruck Challenge
- 2005–06: ABN AMRO I
- 2008–09: Ericsson 4
- 2011–12: Groupama 4
- 2014–15: Azzam
- 2017–18: Dongfeng Race Team
- 2023: 11th Hour Racing - Mālama & WindWhisper Racing Team