GC32 Racing Tour

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About the GC32 Racing Tour:

2016 is the fourth year of the GC32 Racing Tour and its third since the GC32 was transformed into a foiler over the winter of 2013-4.

The GC32 Racing Tour seeks to attract both private owner-driven boats and commercially-backed teams with a circuit aimed at providing the best foiling catamaran experience for participants. This remit includes choosing venues known to provide optimum wind conditions for foiling and race courses large enough to enable the boats to hit maximum speeds.

2016 GC32 Racing Tour schedule

26-29 May: GC32 Riva Cup - Riva del Garda, Italy
7-10 July: GC32 Malcesine Cup at The Foiling Week - Malcesine, Italy
3-6 August: 35 Copa del Rey MAPFRE - Palma de Mallorca, Spain
22-25 September: TBA
13-16 October: Marseille One Design - Marseille, France

Special event: 12-15 May - GC32 Alps Challenge Traunsee match racing - Gmunden, Lake Traunsee, Austria.

About the GC32

The GC32 is a 10m long (12m including bowsprit) by 6m wide foiling catamaran conceived by Laurent Lenne and designed by Dr Martin Fischer, now part of the Groupama Team France design team. It is built in carbon fibre by Premier Composite Technologies in Dubai.

The GC32 is fitted with T-foil rudders and J-shaped daggerboards/foils, conceptually similar to those used on the America’s Cup catamarans, with adjustable rake on all appendages. However relative to the boat's size, the foils are substantially larger, allowing the GC32 to foil even in low wind speeds and with much great stability and ease. Despite having big foils, GC32s are fast! Alinghi holds the record with a peak speed of 39.21 knots.

Unlike the AC catamarans, the GC32 features a more manageable soft-sail rig and has one design sails. It is demountable with a two piece mast for easy transportation.

For more information on GC32 sales please contact Laurent Lenne at laurent@thegreatcup.com

Find out more about the GC32 Racing Tour at: www.gc32racingtour.com

For GC32 Racing Tour enquiries contact: Christian Scherrer email: christian@gc32racing.com