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Brittany Ferries
The official supplier to the ‘Route du Rhum - La Banque Postale’
Ever since the
very first Route du Rhum, Brittany
Ferries has been right there at the starting line, alongside the organizer,
Michel Etevenon, and the city of Saint-Malo.
For this year
event, Brittany Ferries has chosen to become an official supplier to the
prestigious race and start will be given from our Admiral vessel ‘PONT AVEN’.
This means that
in 2010 the company’s presence at the start of the race – which will be taking place on 31th October in
Saint-Malo, with three Brittany vessels attending : ‘PONT AVEN’ – ‘BRETAGNE’ –
‘NORMANDIE EXPRESS’ - will be more
effective than ever.
One year ago, the majority shareholders of Brittany Ferries, made up of farmers co-operatives, acquired a 50-foot trimaran and named her ‘PRINCE DE BRETAGNE’. Now they’ve decided to charter a ferry to follow at close quarters the departure of their sailing boat, which will be skippered by Lionel Lemonchois.
Brittany Ferries
was born in 1972 and at that time it was considered by many to be an impossible
endeavour. However, over its 37-year history the Company has imposed itself and
managed to flourish in the challenging market of the Western and Central English Channel.
Brittany Ferries
owes its success above all to its shareholders (70% of the shares are owned by
farmers), who have shown incredible commitment and resolve, as well as to the
know-how of its management, crew and staff. Credit must also be given to the
Company’s regional partners who have ensured its stability over the years.
Brittany Ferries
brings immense benefits to the French regions it serves - Brittany
and Lower Normandy, as well as to the wider regions of Western
France. These benefits include not only direct employment, but
also the undeniable economic boom that comes with the steady flow of passengers
and freight traffic.
Brittany Ferries today:
Since it started, Brittany Ferries has always tried to be different by offering far more than just a means of transport.
The Company is always trying to improve the quality of its on-board service as well as the wide range of holiday products it offers. Brittany Ferries sees itself as a holiday company, not merely a travel company and is the biggest French tour operator to Great Britain and Ireland.
Brittany Ferries believes its strength lies both in the quality and the diversity of services it offers.
PRESS CONTACT:
Marie-Jo VÉRON – Tel. : 02 98 29 27 03 - marie-jo.veron@brittany-ferries.fr
"We are working hard preparing the boat on the water and 3 new sails in my sail loft “Andrea Mura sail design”. At the end of august we will take the boat out of the water to paint the fluo orange antifouling on the rudder and the keel. The 10 of September we will have national press conference in cagliari – Sardinia. Immediately after the press conference I will depart from Cagliari to Saint-Malo. About 2.000 mile alone to make training and qualification. I should sailing for about 15 days. Arrive in Saint-Malo on 25° just on time for the press conference in Paris on 28 September".
After setting out from Lorient, Groupama 3's port of registry, on Wednesday 7th July, to perform the qualifier for the Route du Rhum, Franck Cammas made it back to port on the evening of Sunday 11th.