No Swiss sailor on board –
Holcim, the other Swiss boat lining over the Ocean Race
The Holcim company sponsors a crew on the Ocean Race Europe, with a certain Franck Cammas, but no Swiss sailor.
Franck Cammas (here, during his victory at the Transat Jacques Vabre in 2021) sail under Swiss pavilion this year at the Ocean Race Europe, alongside the Rosalin Kuiper bars.
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- The Holcim team sails under Swiss pavilion in Kiel for the Ocean Race Europe.
- The rosalin kuiper bars directs the Imoca Switzerland with Nicolas Lunven.
- The browser Franck Cammas joins the crew to strengthen the Swiss chances.
- The team lacks Swiss sailors despite their commitment under Swiss flag.
Show this pavilion that cannot be seen: Switzerland appears in force in Kiel. On the quays of the German sailing capital, the red flag with white cross is a fashionable fabric. If the Alan Roura team is displayed as a duet with the Saudi flag of its sponsor Citizenthe Holcim team navigates for Swiss colors only.
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The world leader in building materials has engaged in sailing three years ago when he bought the French company PRB, an active sponsor in the world for many years (victory in the Vendée Globe in 1996 with Vincent Riou).
Holcim and the sail, an eventful story
Holcim has chosen to appear as a Swiss team since the 2023 edition of theOcean Race whose departure was given to Alicante in January. A first for Holcim which quickly turned to the nightmare due to charges of sexual assault targeting his then regular skipper, Kevin Escoffier. The Breton who was quickly dismissed from the team will be tried in March 2026 for alleged facts on four complainants.
In 2024-2025, Holcim aligned himself with the Vendée Globe with the French Nicolas Lunven, excellent 6e of the race. On theOcean Racethis crew race, the bar of the Swiss Imoca was entrusted to Rosalin Kuiper. The Dutchman will be supported by Nicolas Lunven and a certain Franck Cammas, who has one of the most beautiful hunting paintings in world sailing.
“It’s a nice wink for me to be on this boat that beats Swiss Pavilion, because I have always had a strong link with Switzerland,” he said. In June again, I was present on the Bol d’Or in M2! And a short time ago I spent my friend Stève Ravussin, who recovers an accident. ”
With Holcim and its very experienced crew, Switzerland is as a serious pretender of this Ocean Race Europe. A Swiss sailor in the team is missing so that the flag fits perfectly with the reality on the ground. “Yes, concedes Franck Cammas. But the sponsor is Swiss and without him, we would not be there. It is therefore also understandable to navigate under these colors! ”
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