The Norcar of Franck Cammas is the great favorite (Martina Orsini / TFW 2016).

In Malcesine, accompanied by more than 80 boats, ten GC32 catamarans will face from Thursday to Sunday in the second stage of the Racing Tour. The GC32 Norauto and its patron Franck Cammas, champion at the Riva Cup held in late May, return to Italy with a great desire to compete in an event that is announced very special. On one or two helmets, on a surfboard or kitesurf, each of the athletes of the Failing Week has found its ideal support. From the GC32, to the Flying Phanthom, Moth, Kitefoil or Windfoil, as well as some prototypes, more or less daring, will be present in the Italian town, all gathered in the Sailing Club of Malcesine.

Of all these flying ships, Franck Cammas has already sailed in Moth and Flying Phantom and has twice won the Little Cup in Class C. But this week, in Malcesine, I wouldn't trade a boat for anything in the world. With Groupama Team France, the French pattern is prepared with its crew for the 35th edition of the Copa América, which will also be held in a catamaran with rigid sailing fils, very similar to the GC32 of the Racing Tour.

"In Malcesine we want to look for a good result on the GC32 Racing Tour, in this way we multiply the hours of training and navigation, which are very important for future Cup tests. We have been sailing here since last Thursday, which has given us a week of full training before the start of the test. Adam Minoprio * has been changing with Thierry Fouchier, as his profile and experience help us a lot in our progression," says Franck Cammas.

Malcesine is located a few kilometers south of Riva, and the conditions of navigation are a little different. "As usual, there would have to be less wind in this area of the lake. The performance of the ships is very similar, so there will be a lot of competition," says Franck Cammas.The flying candle is everywhere! In fact, during this week in France, the team is also preparing to unveil a new and exceptional boat for the American Cup.

Groupama Team France and Norauto, official sponsors, will present the new Class AC Test 45-foot catamaran on 11 July at 18: 30 in Lorient. The ship, almost a twin brother of the Class AC that will compete in Bermuda next year, is the result of thousands of hours of work and will be the test laboratory of the three-color team in the coming months.

* In 2009, New Zealand was the youngest world champion in match-race and has also participated in the Volvo Ocean Race and has collaborated with Luna Rossa in the America Cup.

GC32 Filling Week Program
Wednesday 6 July: training, 17: 30, press conference and opening
Thursday July 7: 13-18h race, up to 6
Friday July 8: same program depending on weather
Saturday: long distance race and other races
Sunday: maximum of 6 sleeves and award delivery at 17h

Norcar crew in Malcesine
Franck Cammas
Hervé Cunningham
Thierry Fouchier
Devan Le Bihan
Thomas Le Breton
Adam Minoprio

Provisional GC32 Racing Tour 2016 classification after Riva Cup
1 - NORAUTO (FRA) F.Cammas - 1 point
2 - Team TILT (SUI) S.Schneiter - 2
3 - ARMIN STROM Sailing Team (SUI) F.Marazzi -
4 - GUNVOR Sailing (SWE) G.Petterson - 4
5 - Team ENGIE (FRA) S.Rogues - 5
6 - Spindrift racing (FRA) Y.Guichard - 6
7 - ARGO (USA) J.Carroll - 7
8 - MALIZIA - YC Monaco (MON) P.Casiraghi - 8
9 - ORANGE Racing (NER) Laurent Lenne - 9

10 teams registered in Malcesine
Spindrift will be absent this stage, the Japanese of Mamma Auto and the Swiss of Realteam will participate in this test

2016 season of the GC32 Norauto
26-29 May: Riva Cup, Lake Garda, Italy
7-10 July: Malcesine Cup / The Failing Week, Lake Garda, Italy
3-6 August: Copa del Rey Mapfre, Palma de Mallorca, Baleares (Spain)
22-25 September: San Roque, Cadiz, Spain
6-8 October: Act 7 of the Extreme Sailing Series, Lisbon, Portugal
13-16 October: Marseille One Design, Roucas Blanc (France)