GC32

GC32

7 Seasons

The GC32 is a class of foiling catamaran developed by THE GREAT CUP BV. 12 metres long and constructed of carbon fibre, they have a top speed of about 40 knots (74 kmh/ 46 mph). They are sailed in the GC32 Racing Tour, and have been chosen to replace the Extreme 40’s in the Extreme Sailing Series.

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  • GC32 Racing Tour - Copa del Rey MAPFRE - Day One

    Episode 1

    The third round of the 2017 GC32 Racing Tour arrived in Palma, Majorca. A tricky day on water for competitors saw Zoulou win the ANONIMO Speed Challenge and Realteam claim the three-way tie for first place on the Bay of Palma.

    Video Producer: Icarus Sports

  • GC32 Racing Tour - Copa del Rey MAPFRE - Day Two

    Episode 2

    The third round of the 2017 GC32 Racing Tour arrived in Palma, Majorca. Argo was star of the show but Mamma Aiuto! has a monster size overall lead.

    Video Producer: Icarus Sports

  • GC32 Racing Tour - Copa del Rey MAPFRE - Day Three

    Episode 3

    PRO Bill O’Hara defied the weather gods for a second day to complete the full program on day three of the GC32 Racing Tour at Copa del Rey MAPFRE. Remarkably, each race had a different winner, including Erik Maris and Zoulou scoring their first bullet since returning to the GC32 Racing Tour after...

  • GC32 Racing Tour - Copa del Rey MAPFRE - Final Day

    Episode 4

    Naofumi Kamei’s Mamma Aiuto! successfully defended its position today to win the GC32 Racing Tour regatta at 36 Copa del Rey MAPFRE. It was the first occasion the Japanese team has won an event on the GC32 Racing Tour since joining in Malcesine last year. Despite another uncertain forecast, condi...

  • Extreme Sailing Series - Act 5, Hamburg Day One

    Episode 5

    Take a look at the highlights from the Day One at Extreme Sailing Series Act 5, Hamburg. With no scoring racing held today, the sailors review their season so far, with all left to play for in Act 5, Hamburg, presented by Land Rover.

    Video Producer: OC Sport

  • Extreme Sailing Series - Act 5, Hamburg Day Two

    Episode 6

    Take a look at the highlights from the Day Two at Extreme Sailing Series Act 5, Hamburg. The first day of scoring racing on Hamburg's River Elbe. Oman Air was champion of the day with Land Rover BAR Academy and NZ Extreme Sailing Team following up in second and third.

    Video Producer: OC Sport

  • Extreme Sailing Series - Act 5, Hamburg Day Three

    Episode 7

    Take a look at the highlights from the Day Three at Extreme Sailing Series Act 5, Hamburg. Oman Air maintained its lead while Red Bull Sailing Team climbed from bottom of the table to second after seven nail-biting races.

    Video Producer: OC Sport

  • Extreme Sailing Series - Act 5, Hamburg Wrap Up

    Episode 8

    Take a look at the highlights from the Extreme Sailing Series Act 5, Hamburg. Oman Air was crowned champion of the Act and moved to the top of the season leaderboard after a thrilling finale on the River Elbe.

    Video Producer: OC Sport

  • Extreme Sailing Series - Act 6, Cardiff Day One

    Episode 9

    Catch up with the wrap-up of Day One of the Extreme Sailing Series in Cardiff. The international fleet faced tricky conditions on Cardiff Bay, with the light winds in stark contrast to the previous two training days.

    Video Producer: OC Sport

  • Extreme Sailing Series - Act 6, Cardiff Day Two

    Episode 10

    Catch up with the highlights from Day Two of racing in Cardiff. The crowds packing the shores of Cardiff Bay were treated to sun and a spectacular foiling display from the international fleet of GC32s, as an unexpected breeze filled in just in time for the Stadium Racing in the Welsh capital.

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  • Extreme Sailing Series - Act 6, Cardiff Day Three

    Episode 11

    Catch up with the wrap-up of Day Three of Act 6, Cardiff. Flying Phantom Class President Thomas Normand looks back at the first year with the Extreme Sailing Series and the GC32 sailors talk about the perils of light winds.

    Video Producer: OC Sport

  • Extreme Sailing Series - Act 6, Cardiff Wrap Up

    Episode 12

    Catch up with the best moments from Extreme Sailing Series Act 6, Cardiff. It went down to the wire between SAP Extreme Sailing Team and Alinghi in the thrilling finale, but the Danes pipped the Swiss to the post in the final throes of battle. The Danish squad claimed its third win of the season ...

  • GC32 Racing Tour - Orezza Corsica Cup - Day One

    Episode 13

    Day One the GC32 Orezza Corsica Cup, penultimate event on the 2017 GC32 Racing Tour, dawned magnificently with light winds and a warm sun on the Bay of Calvi. But as the morning progressed the wind and swell had grown to Volvo Ocean Race proportions and were in generally vicious mood. Despite thi...

  • GC32 Racing Tour - Orezza Corsica Cup - Day Two

    Episode 14

    The silver flash, that is the GC32 foiling catamaran Malizia – Yacht Club de Monaco, put in an extraordinary performance, posting a perfect scoreline on day two of the GC32 Orezza Corsica Cup on the Bay of Calvi, despite ultra-tricky conditions.

    Video Producer: Icarus Sports

  • GC32 Racing Tour - Orezza Corsica Cup - Day Three

    Episode 15

    Calvi was not making it easy for race officials on the penultimate day of the GC32 Orezza Corsica Cup. With the wind blowing 20+ knots in the morning and into the afternoon on the Bay of Calvi, the foiling catamarans were kept ashore until 1530. Their arrival on the race course then coincided wit...

  • GC32 Racing Tour - Orezza Corsica Cup - Final Day

    Episode 16

    An unforced error caused victory to slip through the fingers of Malizia – Yacht Club de Monaco on the final day of the GC32 Orezza Corsica Cup, leaving the Swiss Realteam to claim their second event win on the 2017 GC32 Racing Tour.

    Video Producer: Icarus Sports

  • 2017 Extreme Sailing Series Guide to Foiling a GC32

    Episode 17

    Genny Tulloch chats with Chris Steele, Helm and Co-Skipper - NZ Extreme Sailing Team, about the GC32 foiling technology they are using to great effect on the Extreme Sailing Series.

    Video Producer: OC Sports

  • GC32 Marseille One Design 2017 - Practice Day

    Episode 18

    For a fourth consecutive year, the final event of the 2017 GC32 Racing is Marseille One Design, where the GC32 one design catamarans will race alongside their fellow flying sailors in the Moth dinghy class.First day on the water with their practice races.

    Video Producer: Icarus Sports

  • GC32 Marseille One Design 2017 - Day One

    Episode 19

    A full day of fast foiling action heralded the start of GC32 Racing Tour competition at Marseille One Design. After winning the first two races, Erik Maris' Zoulou holds a slender lead after Day One.

    Video Producer: Icarus Sports

  • Extreme Sailing Series 2017 - Oman Air

    Episode 20

    The hand-picked Oman Air crew is made up of some of the Extreme Sailing Series most experienced sailors, each bringing unique qualities to the team. Their hard work so far this season has placed them as one of the front runners in the race for 2017 victory.

    Video Producer: OC Sports

  • Extreme Sailing Series - The 2017 season so far

    Episode 21

    As the Extreme Sailing Series now heads for San Diego (19-22 October), refresh your memory with this wrap-up of the sporting action so far...Muscat, Qingdao, Madeira, Barcelona, Hamburg and Cardiff - now San Diego!

    Video Producer: OC Sports

  • GC32 Marseille One Design 2017 - Day Two

    Episode 22

    Day Two of Marseille turned out to be a day for more social activities as there was no wind for sailing, but the GC32 Racing Tour sailors stayed positive that conditions would come good for Day Three of Marseille One Design.

    Video Producer: Icarus Sports

  • GC32 Marseille One Design 2017 - Day Three

    Episode 23

    Erik Maris' Zoulou scored a perfect scoreline on day three of Marseille One Design, the final event of the 2017 GC32 Racing Tour. In a similar display to that of Franck Cammas’ NORAUTO here last year, the French team has pulled out a significant lead of 11 points going into the final day of racin...

  • GC32 Marseille One Design 2017 - Final Day

    Episode 24

    Esteban Garcia’s Realteam, skippered by Jérôme Clerc, is the winner of the 2017 GC32 Racing Tour. Following her victories at Riva and a ‘come from behind’ win in Calvi, Realteam’s third place at Marseille One Design was enough for the Swiss team to claim the overall Tour prize in 2017. Six points...