French Match Racing Team
- Class: World Match Racing Tour
- Nation: France
Profile:
French Match Racing Team
Marinepool has been clothing partner of the French Sailing Federation (FFV) since 2005 and has sponsored the French Match Racing Team, one of the strongest forces in the world of match racing, ever since.
Members of the French Match Racing Team include names like Bertrand Pacé, for many years helmsman of the 2nd yacht of America´s Cup holder Emirates Team New Zealand, Mathieu Richard, second on the 2010 World Match Racing Tour, Sebastién Col one of the most sought after helmsmen and tacticians in the professional sailing world and Damien Iehl a thorough-bred match racer.
Both, Richard and Iehl are holding a permanent ticket for the World Match Racing Tour and Iehl showed superb form in the beginning of the season 2011, winning Match Race France ahead of team mate Bertrand Pace. Richard managed another top spot winning Bronze in Portugal.
