See you in
harbor of Crouesty at Arzon
From 21 to 23 june 2024
for 25th edition
of Armor-Cup

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History :

On fall 1997, three staff belonging to Orange, with a desire to share their passion for "competitive sailing", decided to set up an internal sailing challenge within Orange Group.
The first edition of this challenge, named ArmorCup.com, took place in Saint Quay Portrieux in May 1998.
  • 1998 : Saint Quay Portrieux 142 participants on a class 8 fleet
  • 1999 : La Foret Fouesnant 180 participants on a Figaro fleet
  • 2000 : Trébeurden 154 participants on a Figaro fleet
  • 2001 : Lorient 210 participants on a Sun Fast 32 et de 31.7 fleet
  • 2002 : Pornichet 200 participants on a Sun Fast 32 et 31.7 fleet
  • 2003 : Le Crouesty Arzon 180 participants on 14 First 31.7 fleet
  • 2004 : Le Crouesty Arzon 200 participants on 22 First 31.7 fleet
  • 2005 : Port-Haliguen 200 participants on 22 Grand Surprise fleet
  • 2006 : Port-Haliguen 240 participants on 28 Grand Surprise fleet
  • 2007 : Lorient 260 participants on 30 Grand Surprise fleet
  • 2008 : Lorient 190 participants on 23 Grand Surprise fleet
  • 2009 : Lorient 140 participants on 17 Dufour 34 fleet
  • 2010 : Le Crouesty Arzon 290 participants on 34 Grand Surprise fleet
  • 2011 : Le Crouesty Arzon 280 participants on 33 Grand Surprise fleet
  • 2012 : Port Haliguen 290 participants on 34 Grand Surprise fleet
  • 2013 : Port Haliguen 250 participants on 31 Grand Surprise fleet
  • 2014 : BSM Lorient 240 participants on 28 Grand Surprise fleet
  • 2015 : Lorient 240 participants on 28 Grand Surprise fleet
  • 2016 : Port Haliguen 290 participants on 34 Grand Surprise fleet
  • 2017 : Port Haliguen 330 participants on 40 Grand Surprise fleet
  • 2018 : Port Trinité sur Mer 330 participants on 40 Grand Surprise fleet
  • 2019 : Port Trinité sur Mer 340 participants on 40 Grand Surprise fleet
  • 2022 : Port Haliguen 360 participants on 40 Grand Surprise and 3 First 31.7 fleet
  • 2023 : Port Haliguen 330 participants on 38 Grand Surprise fleet

Today, this regatta is accredited by the French Sailing Federation and is qualificative for the French Corporate Championship. Three crews from 2022 ArmorCup.com participated to French Championship.

more information :
  • French Sailing Federation
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    Spirit :

    This sailing challenge is a friendly one. It welcomes employees from the whole Orange Group. Fair-play and positive spirit from all participants are key to the event success.

    Since 2001, Armor-Cup has been associated to the Autism Days organised by the Orange Foundation. Funds have been raised during Armor-Cup every year since then.
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    Objectives :

  • Contribute to a dynamic and innovative company image,
  • Encourage entrepreneurship among employees, foster solidarity and group spirit,
  • Give the participants an opportunity to put their Entity in the spotlight,
  • Experience the need for better cohesion and complementarity in a team spirit,
  • Favour encounters and exchanges between employees,
  • Contribute to spinning the web of relationships between Orange divisions and subsidiaries or affiliated companies.
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