(Reuters) - Underdogs Groupama Team France won their first race of the America's Cup contest in Bermuda on Sunday, beating Sweden's Artemis Racing in a thrilling duel at speeds of up to 40 knots.
The French crew, one of five challengers seeking to take on Oracle Team USA in the final next month, sailed their 50-foot (15 metre) foiling catamaran far more confidently after losing both their races on the opening day on Saturday.
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