From Gitana 11 to the MOD 70



8:35 AM Wed 27 Apr 2011 GMT
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Last week was a rich one for the skipper of the future MOD 70 Edmond de Rothschild Group. On Monday, Gitana 11, the stable's maxi-trimaran, left the Saint-Philibert hangars bound for the old submarine base in Lorient, which she safely arrived at forty-eight hours later. This launch and first sea trial heralded the start of the crewed racing programme for the 2011 season. As soon as the 77 foot multihull was tied up, S?bastien Josse headed to Paris for the press conference to launch the Krys Ocean Race.* Indeed it was on Thursday 21 April, that organisers MOD SA, officially ...


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