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Groupama picks up crucial in-port win

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Groupama picks up crucial in-port win

By: Elliott Smith | Latest Yachting News | Sunday June 10 2012 7:27

 

Groupama's picked up a crucial win at the Lisbon in-port leg of the Volvo Ocean Race to extend their advantage at the top of the leaderboard.

The French syndicate were ahead at the first mark and held the spot for the rest of the race to claim the six points.

Team New Zealand Camper's finished in third, their sixth podium finish in eight in-port races.

Groupama is now eight points clear of Telefonica in the overall standings, with Camper a further 15 points back in fourth.

Photo: Getty Images

 

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