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Jules Verne Trophy- Video of Banque Populaire finish

by Banque Populaire on 8 Jan 2012
Banque Populaire V - Jules Verne Trophy BPCE

Video just posted of Banque Populaire V completing her round the world non stop speed record.

Just before midnight on 7 January, the max trimaran Banque Populaire V (Loick Peyron) crossed the finish line off the French coast to trim 2 days and 18 hours off the previous mark

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