Volvo Ocean Race: Results

Jul 03, 2012, 05:17 AM

France's Team Groupama has claimed the overall around-the-world title of the Volvo Ocean Race.

Cammas is the first Frenchman to win the competition - considered the pinnacle of ocean racing - since 1985.

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's Azzam came fifth.

The fleets have completed a 39,270-nautical mile, nine-month journey visiting five continents including stops in South Africa, the UAE, China, New Zealand, Brazil, the US, Portugal, and France before finishing in Ireland.

Here’s the latest from Galway from our reporter Sorcha Crowley: