Cyclors: Dark Places

[@HERU-ls9jn]

these boys are absolute machines .this is a TEAM effort . Amazing . Go ETNZ

[@mghemke]

I guess I knew these boats were physically demanding, but I didn't realize they were this physically demanding. Thank you for shining some light into the unsung heroes in the "engine room"

[@Diazodinitrophenol]

Average HR 220, maximum 236?

[@alansmith7158]

Epic!

[@hyphygoesglobal]

Nice one boys

[@SirBobMarley1]

I have a question has this concept been used or tried before in the history of yatching regarding Cyclor?

[@jamesaron1967]

I don't think so, before or since. Not that I know of. Heard the system was banned after that AC.

[@takatamiyagawa5688]

Ouch... The boats for the next Americas cup should have more sailors so you don't get this crazy energy shortage. Would make the racing less about brute strength.

[@kennysender6804]

They forgot to mention the “real dark place “ is then they push themselves so hard and they “crap themselves “ and the residue is left behind on the “bicycle seat” fir the “shore team” to clean up..

[@hicktownguy2]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣you got the same warped sense of humor as me

[@PAS4591]

looks like they could do with lower geearing higher cadence?

[@raceace]

Must be a hard choice, blow out heart or blow the legs with lactic, both are pretty shitty choices on a long day. I'll get out my sun chair.

[@ayw5118]

newbie question: how does this cycling mechanism work?

[@nstrug]

Adam Yixiao Wang all the foils, rudder, sails etc are adjusted using hydraulic actuators. Due to the speed that the boats are going, these require a large amount of power to actuate. The cyclists power a hydraulic pump for this purpose. Traditionally they used arm cranks to power the pump, however legs are a lot more powerful than arms, which allows for quicker adjustments. It also saves the crews arms for other work.

[@elmarco777]

is there a pump on both sides of the boat?

[@nstrug]

MARK BROOMER yes there are two pumps.

[@mikeee6]

Why not use a machine or hydraulic pump or something? is it for weight, or the boats arent allowed machien?

[@nstrug]

mikeee6 not sure I understand. They do have hydraulic pumps, that is what the cyclists are powering. They're obviously not allowed anything operated by a motor!

[@ToddJohnson15]

Foiling sailboats are cool, but cycling on a boat to keep up the hydraulic pressure hardly seems like sailing. I'll stick with my Hobie Wave, Laser, and V15.

[@andrewbeattieRAB]

I am pretty ambivalent about all of this. I think the event sold it’s soul to the devil for money by way of the spectacle of speed. Sure it’s a developmnet class but the giant J-boats must have been beautiful. The beginning of the end was the winged keel boat allowed to race as a “12 meter” boat. Though it technically met the specs, it had no chance of losing. Next came the “payback” in form of a catamaran that totally crushed the competition. First straight manpower, then came winches (logical enough), but now blinded cyclists running hydraulic pumps?? Though a hell of an innovation. It’s all crazy now. I BET 80% OF CURRENT SPECTATORS HAVE ZERO UNDERSTANDING OF SAILING.

[@malloott]

They should have made rowing machines instead of bikes, more power delivered

[@Errol.C-nz]

Simon was the wrong man for that job...stuck in the mud thinking cyclist...they should have got a bike builder/designer...the Recumbent cycling position would have been much more effective & much better mechanical fit within the design of a hull and a LOT more secure for the peddler seated "in" the hull...quicker, easier to enter & exit & more secure position to peddle...the std cycling configuration was really shortsighted & dangerous entering & exiting & clipping in. Just tacky & awkward.