The French boatbuilder announced late last week a partnership agreement with the current America's Cup Holder.

Under this agreement, Chantiers Bénéteau is providing the Swiss team in Valencia with a flotilla of eight First Class 7.5 yachts in Alinghi livery for their training sessions.

"Through this partnership with the America's Cup Holders, Bénéteau is able to offer its customers a turnkey training programme on the First Class 7.5 flotilla based in Valencia, and will also be using the facilities at the Alinghi base to host an international press event at the end of March, when sailing journalists will be able to get hands-on with the company's new yachts, including the Océanis 50 and First 34.7", explained the French group .