First AC40 sail for France's Orient Express Racing Team
Helmsmen Quentin Delapierre and Kevin Peponnet supported by trimmers/flight Controllers Matthieu Vandamme and Jason Saunders took charge of the French AC40 for its brief light airs debut sail.
The Orient Express Racing Team base at the western end of Barcelona’s Port Vell became an operational sailing base today with the maiden sail of their beautiful new AC40, replete with its eye-catching blue and gold livery to match the sailing talent onboard. The anniversary of the first running of what would become the America’s Cup back in 1851 was a f…
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