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The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Toulon is one week away and excitement levels about the America’s Cup’s first ever visit to Toulon are reaching fever pitch.
One thing that is certain in the Mediterranean waters is that nobody can predict what the conditions will be like, or who will be crossing the finish line first.
Franck Cammas, Skipper of Groupama Team France and the man carrying the hopes of the French nation on home waters, describes the conditions in Toulon as, “often crazy. You can have good winds with calm seas, or a light breeze with a big swell. Basically you never know what to expect!”
Unpredictability is not just a word used to describe the conditions that will face the six America’s Cup teams, it’s also perfectly applied to the racing that they will be engaged in. All six teams have a chance to win, both individual races and the overall regatta honors, and with just one point separating the top two teams (and 10 points the margin between first and third) in the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series after seven events in 2015 and 2016, the level of competition is clear.
Artemis Racing’s Iain Percy is excited about racing in front of “an informed crowd. They understand about the sea and about sailing in France so we will have knowledgeable, passionate fans watching what will be a very good weekend.”
Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series leaders Land Rover BAR are prepared for what Skipper Sir Ben Ainslie calls “a different venue and conditions as we really get towards the end of this World Series now.” There is all to play for at the top and the bottom of the table and after securing victory in Portsmouth by just one point, the heat is on Ben’s crew to repeat their success in the UK on French waters and try to extend their overall lead before the next event in Fukuoka, Japan.
Many of Toulon’s 150,000 residents know the waters around their home city incredibly well, and they are going to be treated to an amazing weekend of racing action as the America’s Cup teams try and master local conditions on the water, and the fans soak up the entertainment on shore from early Friday morning, right through until late Sunday night.
More details next week on the daily programs on offer. For now, set the countdown timers to one week to go.
