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]
 Ericsson 4 in 2009. | |
| Other names | Groupama 70 |
|---|---|
| Nation |  Sweden France |
| Class | Volvo Open 70 |
| Sail no | SWE–4 |
| Designer(s) | Juan Kouyoumdjian |
| Builder | Killian Busche & Ericsson Stockholm, Sweden |
| Launched | July 2008 |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Torben Grael Franck Cammas |
| Notable victories | 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race |
References
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- ^ "Ericsson 4 wins Volvo Ocean Race". France 24. 2009-06-16. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Volvo Ocean Race. "History - 40 years of life at the extreme". Volvo Ocean Race.
- ^ World, Yachting (2021-06-29). "World's coolest yachts: Volvo 70 Ericsson 4". Yachting World. Retrieved 2024-03-07.