French Association for "The America's Cup" founded in 1966 by Marcel Bich
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4 Jun 2025
France Bleu
Le France, ce bateau mythique de la Coupe de l’America, reprend la mer, c’est une légende de la voile !
23 May 2025
Var Morning
Marc Bonduelle, 80 years old and still at the helm
9 Oct 2024
The side
The legendary ship of a famous Baron
24 Aug 2024
Bateaux.com
The 12m JI, the class that revolutionized the America's Cup
22 Aug 2024
The Team
America's Cup - 54 years of evolution
Sudouest.fr
Sailing / from its origins to the present day, the legendary America's Cup in pictures
22 Jun 2024
Sails and Sailboats
The majestic 12m JI put on a show in Porquerolles, the results of the world championship
20 Jun 2024
Boats Magazine
The 12m JI in the spotlight at Porquerolles / An unmissable global event
14 Jun 2024
12mrworlds.com
2024 12MR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: WE ARE READY!
10 Jun 2024
IN PICTURES. The Porquerolle’s Classic lit up the Mediterranean this weekend
9 Jun 2024
Figaro Nautisme
The tour of Porquerolles to conclude the Porquerolle’s Classic
8 Jun 2024
Porquerolle’s Classic: A second invigorating day!
13 May 2024
Var Info
A wind of enthusiasm blows over the Toulon Provence Regatta
8 May 2024
Climb aboard nine prestigious historic sailing ships in Toulon
19 Apr 2024
"Toulon Provence Regatta": what you need to know about this vintage regatta in the harbor of Toulon, next May
12 Apr 2024
TPM Metropolis
America's Cup yachts return to Toulon
19 Feb 2024
Yachtingclassique.com
Marcel Bich: 10 years to try to conquer the America’s Cup!
1 Jan 2024
Classic Yachting Magazine
Marcel Bich, 10 years old to try to conquer the America's Cup
15 Oct 2023
The Var Gazette
SUCCESS FOR THE 5TH EDITION OF THE “SAILS OF TRADITION”
16 Sept 2023
VAR MORNING
France, the first sailboat in the America's Cup, is unveiled in Hyères
3 Jan 2023
The Cross
America's Cup: French attempts, from Baron Bich to K-Challenge
21 Sept 2022
Le Figaro Nautisme
Cannes Royal Regatta: the legendary Shenandoah of Sark and Baron Bich's 12 M JI France
13 Jun 2021
Ocean Racing
Porquerolle’s Classic. Tribute in memory of Bruno Bich
12 Mar 2021
Website: www.bassin-arcachon-patrimoine-naval-plaisance.fr
Constellation, its history on the Arcachon basin
11 Mar 2021
East Republican
France 1, the first French sailboat in the America's Cup was built in Pontarlier
25 Sept 2020
It is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Here is the story of this French sailboat present at the 52nd Régates Royales de Cannes.
1 Mar 2020
Paris Sailing Club
The America's Cup
3 May 2019
Regate.com
Embarking on France 1, Hugo plays the crew member for the Régates Royales
11 May 2018
Sails and Sailboats West France
The return from France
15 Mar 2018
France, a legendary boat at the port of Saint-Pierre
20 Jun 2017
Challenges.fr
America's Cup: Billionaires in the Wind
31 May 2017
The French and the America's Cup, from its origins to the present day
22 Sept 2016
The first 12MJI French
8 Sept 2016
Go to the 12 MJI France
7 Sept 2016
Seas and Boats
12 MJI France, the other historical France
Classic Yachting
12 MJI France return to the Mediterranean
3 Mar 2016
Popular Bank
When France rises from its ashes
29 Apr 2015
The first 12 French MJI
20 Dec 2014
All Purpose
A new All Purpose wardrobe for 12MJI France
17 Dec 2014
Sail and Motor
America told by Bruno Bich
8 Jan 2014
Neptunia No. 272
The saga of France and Baron Bich in the America's Cup
29 Jun 2013
The Bénodet Telegram
The beautiful story of “France”
30 May 2013
The 12 M JI France told by Bruno Troublé
15 May 2013
You can still call it France!
9 May 2013
West France - Vannes My City
Gulf Week: Bruno Troublé returns to Baron Bich's sailboat France - Vannes.maville.com
8 Dec 2012
Le Figaro
Nautic 2012 - The Essentials
30 Dec 2011
Call me again France
17 Dec 2011
The Telegram
America's Cup: The first French Cup begins construction
30 Sept 2011
CupLegend
France in the Cup (1/2)
1 Oct 2003
Gilles Favez - Geneva Nautical Society
1903 - 2003 - Sailing Circle of the Geneva Nautical Society
17 Feb 1985
The Morning - Lausanne
No money, No Swiss
15 Apr 1984
For a loser...
11 Apr 1984
"Helvetia I" on Lake Geneva
7 Apr 1984
The Messenger of the Alps
A Swiss boat at the America's Cup
4 Aug 1983
The World
AMERICA'S CUP "France-3" eliminated
19 Dec 1980
Notice sheet and newspaper of the district of Avenches, Vully and surrounding areas
Baron Bich in Faoug
15 Sept 1980
New Lausanne Review
The 1980 America's Cup
8 Sept 1980
"Australia" eliminates "France 3" from the America's Cup Baron Bich's fourth failure
7 Sept 1980
Tribune de Lausanne - Le Matin
Incurable passion
5 Sept 1980
Vevey Notice Sheet
The America's Cup revived by the victory of France 3
28 Aug 1980
24 Hours
America's Cup: France 3 OK!
26 Aug 1980
THE AMERICA'S CUP Baron Bich's boat tries to snatch victory from the English The businessmen's dream
9 Aug 1980
Bich: already 10 years of hope
5 Jan 1978
Journal of Yverdon and northern Vaud
Baron Bich buys the INTREPID
18 Aug 1977
America's Cup - France I KO
18 May 1977
The New Illustrated
Personalities
24 Sept 1976
Rolle Journal - West Lake Geneva
Baron Bich, guest of Perroy
21 Jul 1974
New York Times Archives
Buoyed After His Fortunes Hit Bottom, Baron Bich is Returning to Cup Trials
10 Jun 1974
VAULT
The Delirium of Cup Fever
28 Jul 1973
24 hours
Baron Bich brings the prestigious America's Cup souvenir "Chancegger" to Lake Geneva
25 Dec 1972
Journal of Yverdon and Northern Vaud
America's Cup
25 Dec 1970
NRL Sports
America's Cup: 4 nations in the running
9 Dec 1970
1973 America's Cup
1 Oct 1970
Boat Magazine
America's Cup - a sad challenge
14 Sept 1970
An Unstable Baron
2 Sept 1970
Winds and Waves - Lausanne Notice Sheet
Could Louis Noverraz have made a mistake?
31 Aug 1970
Lausanne Notice Sheet
France's adventure ended in retirement
30 Aug 1970
Why France Hell
28 Aug 1970
Despite the changes made to "France" we are witnessing today the end of a beautiful dream
Tabarly at the helm of France? No
27 Aug 1970
Tribune of Lausanne
"GRETEL II" - "FRANCE": 3-0
25 Aug 1970
Dramatic turn of events at the America's Cup: Louis Noverraz leaves
24 Aug 1970
Montreux Journal
America's Cup: Noverraz replaced
21 Aug 1970
America's Cup: France vs. Gretel II: Australians Win 2-3
20 Aug 1970
Tribune Le Matin
The "France" begins its duel with the "Gretel" tomorrow for the America's Cup
5 Aug 1970
WINDS & SAILS - Lausanne Notice Sheet
The French press is finally playing the game...
1 Aug 1970
Daily News
Reception at NewPort
3 Jul 1970
AMERICA! AMERICA!
1 Jun 1970
New York Times
Bich Views His Father's Cup Challenge as Just That
13 May 1970
France at the America's Cup: a courageous challenge to the impossible!
24 Apr 1970
Launching of France
What is the link between the inventor of the Bic pen and the port of Hyères where a quay bears his name?
Keroman Technologies
FRANCE I returns to Keroman Technologies in Lorient for a paint refit.