Ericsson 4

Ericsson 4
Ericsson 4 in 2009.
Other namesGroupama 70
Nation Sweden
 France
ClassVolvo Open 70
Sail noSWE–4
Designer(s)Juan Kouyoumdjian
BuilderKillian Busche & Ericsson
Stockholm, Sweden
LaunchedJuly 2008
Racing career
SkippersTorben Grael
Franck Cammas
Notable victories2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race

Ericsson 4 (also Groupama 70 or L4 Trifork)[1] is a Volvo Open 70 yacht. She won the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race[2][3] skippered by Torben Grael and with Horacio Carabelli, Jules Salter, Guy Salter, Brad Jackson, Stu Bannatyne, Dave Endean, Joao Signorini, Ryan Godfre, Phil Jameson and Tony Mutter as part of the crew. They broke the world record for the greatest distance travelled in 24 hours in a monohull yacht. [4][5]

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  2. ^ "Ericsson 4 wins Volvo Ocean Race". France 24. 2009-06-16. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  3. ^ Clarey, Christopher (2008-10-11). "Crews Hoist Anchor and Set Sail on the Grueling Volvo Ocean Race". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  4. ^ Volvo Ocean Race. "History - 40 years of life at the extreme". Volvo Ocean Race.
  5. ^ World, Yachting (2021-06-29). "World's coolest yachts: Volvo 70 Ericsson 4". Yachting World. Retrieved 2024-03-07.