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A superb 2nd place for Gitana Extreme – LCF Rothschild Group
12/10/2009 - 20:04 - Winners of two of the six events in the racing calendar – Venice and Amsterdam -, Yann Guichard and his three crew were unquestionably one of the great protagonists of this 2009 season. After an exceptional final and notably a last day packed with incredible suspense, the crew of Gitana Extreme – LCF Rothschild Group ranked second in the Almeria event, just three points behind Masirah, the outright winner of this Spanish meet. With this latest victory, Pete Cumming’s men win the 2009 circuit, just ahead of the sailors from Gitana Team.

The Gitana Team, the enthusiasm of one man

The story of the Gitana Team began in 2000, thanks to the enthusiasm of one man: Baron Benjamin de Rothschild. Since that time, this highly effective ocean racing stable – the only one of its kind in France – has continued to evolve and improve, driven by a team spirit and shared objectives.

Based in Saint Philibert, not far from La Trinité-sur-Mer, the team benefits from an ultra-modern platform to consider, prepare and adjust the various craft which sport the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group

Since the genesis of the Gitana Team there have been no less than eight craft which have formed part of the ocean racing stable. It all began with the purchase of the former Elf Aquitaine III, which became Gitana IX. Very soon after that, the story continued with the design and construction of Gitana X in 2002, followed by the fitting out of Gitana 11 (ex-Belgacom) in 2004, and Gitana 12 (ex-Bonduelle) in 2006, to replace Gitana X

In 2007, the fleet diversified: Gitana 11, the 60 foot Orma multihull and outright winner of the Route du Rhum 2006, was joined by Gitana Eighty, a 60 foot Imoca monohull, and Gitana 13, a 33 metre maxi-catamaran dedicated to races against the clock and discovery.

The year 2009 has been an important year in the Gitana Team’s history with the modification (17 foot extension) and launch of Gitana 11, the second of that name, with the aim of participating in the Route du Rhum 2010, not to mention the participation of a 40 foot catamaran, Gitana Extreme - LCF Rothschild Group, in the European Extreme 40 circuit.

The original driving forces, so dear to the Rothschild Family, remain intact: team spirit, performance, transcending one’s own capabilities and the search for excellence are the key words of the Gitana Team today