''Ericsson 4'' (also ''Groupama 70 or L4 Trifork'') is a

Volvo Open 70 The Volvo Open 70 (sometimes referred to as a Volvo Ocean 70) is the former class of racing yachts designed for the Volvo Ocean Race. It was first used in the 2005–06 race (replacing the Volvo Ocean 60 yachts which were first used in 1993). ...

yacht. She won the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by

Torben Grael Torben Schmidt Grael (born 22 July 1960) is one of the most well known Brazilian sailors, renowned in international competitions. A descendant of Danes, he was taken sailing by his grandfather at the age of five years on the sailboat ''Ailee ...

and with

Horacio Carabelli Horacio Carabelli (born 10 February 1968 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is an international Sailing (sport), sailor and engineer. Early life Horacio Carabelli was born in Montevideo, Uruguay in a family of sailors. Son of an Argentine boat builder, Anib ...

, 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.

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