Optimism in the French team of "Copa América" after the first training sessions (Photo Eloi Stichelbaut)

The French challenge for the Copa América, the "Groupama Team France," has made public various images of which was their first training session of their team on board the high-tech catamaran, with which they will compete in the three-fifth edition of the Copa América in Bermuda waters. "The first experience can be catalogued as successful, especially given that there was a lot of wind, about 18 knots, with a 20-bit streak," he said when he arrived at the base gala his skipper Frank Cammas.

The French, who has been the fifth team of the American Cup to establish their base in the Caribbean country, face their preparation for the competition that begins on May 26. "The whole team is happy... we had good sensations... little by little we adapt to the ship and we sail better... and hopeful that we are still far from optimizing the" Groupama, "and we are far from taking out all of its potential... despite all of us reaching speeds of 37 knots."The French team on arrival in port could not conceal the satisfaction of the experiences experienced... have a good hope of playing a great role.

"Groupama Team France" has confirmed that there will be nine components of your team in the world's most important sailing competition:

Franck Cammas (FRA), Thierry Fouchier (FRA), Adam Minoprio (NZL), Thomas Le Breton (FRA), Olivier Herledant (FRA), Nicolas Heintz (FRA), Matthieu Vandame (FRA), Arnaud Jarlegan (FRA), Devan Le Bihan (FRA)

Length: 15 meters
Manga: 8.47 meters
Maximum heating: 2.40 meters
Vile area: 100m2
Total weight: minimum 2.332kg - maximum 2.432kg
12 bow candles
2 rudders of T-foil
Capable of sailing with wind of between 5 and 25 knots
Maximum speed 45 knots