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Photos: Ricardo Pinto
Next World Energy Team | ROFF Cascais Team
MARINEPOOL, the French Sailing
Federation (FFV), Energy Team
France and title sponsor Next World
Group had joined forces to support
the young French challenger Next
World Energy Team in the Red Bull
Youth America‘s Cup. In addition
to that, Marinepool supported the
Portuguese entry ROFF Cascais.
The most prestigious sailing competition
had opened up to a new
generation of young sailors, aged
between 19 and 24 years, who sailed
for their own cup in the well known
AC45 class the senior teams used
for the America‘s Cup World Series
in 2012 and 2013.
The event was held in San Francisco
from September 1st to 4th, 2013,
a few days before the final match
for the 34th America‘s Cup and
brought together ten young international
teams. Next World Energy
Team represented France with backing
by the famous Yacht Club de
France while ROFF Cascais sailed for
Portugal.
To have the very best French talent
at the starting line, the FFV and
Energy Team had teamed up to help
the young competitors in their technical
and athletic preparation. The
French showed great sailing and
poten tial but lacked consistency in
a very strong fleet that saw six different
winners in seven races. The big
surprise of the event was the second
Marinepool supported team ROFF
Cascais that won one race and
sailed onto the podium, finishing the
event third behind two Kiwi teams.
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