At Royal Dockyard, in Bermuda, Groupama Team France unveiled its tricolour AC Class, in front of the 50-strong team. A very emotional moment 73 days before the opening of the 35 e America's Cup. It must be said that the launch was more than expected, after a year and a half of research and 45,000 hours of construction!
It's aboard this 15 m long catamaran that the French challenge will take part in the America's Cup qualifiers, starting on 26th May.
"A little emotion today! It's great! Congratulations to the whole team! Everyone has been working hard on many details for long hours over the last few months. We're going to see the fruits of this work from the first sailings this week. We're all looking forward to it! In any case, it's a great step forward. From now on, we sailors are going to be under a bit of pressure to make the best use of this beautiful tool provided by the designers and the whole shore crew!" stated Franck Cammas, the skipper of Groupama Team France.
Photo credits: Eloi Stichelbaut
