America's Cup"We are fast!" Interview with designer Martin Fischer

Lars Bolle

 · 31.05.2017

America's Cup: "We are fast!" Interview with designer Martin FischerPhoto: 35th America's Cup
An interview with the head of design at Groupama
The German design coordinator of the French AC team on his Cup expectations and the results after the first round robin

The French Groupama Team France doesn't do what everyone expected: It is not losing in a row. On the contrary, two victories against the Swedish Artemis Racing and the British Land Rover BAR team were hardly expected by the late starter and comparatively poorly financed syndicate.

Martin Fischer, design coordinator of the French team, internationally recognised foil expert and designer of the flying GC-32 catamaran, talks about the special challenges of the Cup, takes stock of the first Round Robin and announces a further campaign by the French team, which is already starting.

The Head of Design of Groupama Team France at YACHT tv

Lars Bolle

Lars Bolle

Chief Editor Digital

Lars Bolle is Editor-in-Chief Digital and one of the co-founders of YACHT's online presence. He worked for many years as an editor in the Sports and Seamanship section and has covered many sailing events. His personal sailing vita ranges from competitive dinghy sailing (German champion 1992 in the Finn Dinghy) to historic and modern dinghy cruisers and charter trips.

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