GC32 Racing Tour is a southern European-centered sailing boat circuit for
GC32
The GC32 is a class of hydrofoiling catamaran, 32 feet in length (9.75 meters) and constructed of carbon fibre, with a top speed of about . They are sailed in the GC32 Racing Tour, and have replaced the Extreme 40, Extreme 40's in the Extreme Sail ...
one design foiling catamarans. It attracts both private owner-driven teams and those that are commercially-backed.
History
The aim of the circuit is to provide the 'best foiling catamaran experience' for its participants. This includes visiting venues known to provide optimum wind conditions for foiling and race courses large enough to enable the boats to hit maximum speeds. The GC32 Racing Tour has several features in common with the
34th and
35th America's Cup in that it uses foiling catamarans and a similar race format which often includes reaching (rather than upwind) starts.
The circuit comprises five events. At each event and for the overall championship, prizes are awarded for the overall winner as well as the top 'owner-driver'. GC32 Racing Tour events also include the
Anonimo Speed Challenge in which teams try to sail the fastest over a course that comprises two reaching legs with a gybe in between.
Events
2016 GC32 Racing Tour
* 26–29 May: GC32 Riva Cup / Riva del Garda, Italy
* 7–10 July: GC32 Malcesine Cup
* 3–6 August: 35 Copa del Rey MAPFRE / Palma de Mallorca, Spain
* 22–25 September: La Reserva The Sotogrande
* 13–16 October: Marseille One Design
2017 GC32 Racing Tour
* 11–14 May: GC32 Riva Cup / Riva del Garda, Italy
* 28 June - 1 July: GC32 Villasimius Cup / Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy
* 2–5 August: 36 Copa del Rey MAPFRE / Palma de Mallorca, Spain
* 13–16 September: GC32 Orezza Corsica Cup / Corsica, France
* 12–15 October: Marseille One Design / Marseille, France
2018 GC32 Racing Tour
* 23–27 May
GC32 World Championship /
Riva del Garda, Italy
* 27 June-1 July: GC32 Lagos Cup /
Lagos, Portugal
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* 31 July – 4 August: 37 Copa del Rey MAPFRE/
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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* 12–16 September: GC32 Villasimius Cup /
Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy
* 10–14 October: GC32 TPM Med Cup /
Toulon, France
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The Commune of Toulon has a population o ...
2019 GC32 Racing Tour
* 22–26 May: Villasimius Cup / Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy
* 26–30 June: GC32 World Championship / Lagos, Portugal
* 31 July - 4 August: 38 Copa del Rey MAPFRE / Palma de Mallorca, Spain
* 11–15 September: GC32 Riva Cup / Riva del Garda, Italy
* 6–10 November: GC32 Oman Cup / Muscat, Oman
2020 GC32 Racing Tour
* 25–29 March: GC32 Oman Cup / Muscat, Oman (Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic)
* 27–31 May: GC32 Riva Cup / Riva del Garda, Italy
* 24–28 June: GC32 Lagos Cup / Lagos, Portugal
* 16–20 September: GC32 World Championship / Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy
* 21–25 October: GC32 Season Finale / Location TBA
Results
2017 Results
2019 Results
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, 5 , , Argo , , 26 , , 5 , , 3 , , DNC/7 , , 5 , , 6
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, 6 , , Black Star Sailing Team , , 28 , , 6 , , 6 , , 5 , , 6 , , 5
References
External links
gc32racingtour.com(official website)
Sailing series