Ep3 - America's Cup Boats - What are the LEQ12, AC40 and AC75?

With the the LEQ12, the AC40 and the AC75, it’s easy to see why the 37th America’s Cup is widely considered to be the most technically complex Cup cycle. With some teams choosing to run all three boats, managing a modern campaign is a demanding logistical and technical challenge.
In the 4th episode of a series, which was commissioned by Yanmar ( / @yanmarmarine ) we take a look at the boats involved in this Cup cycle and find out what role they play on the road to the 37th America’s Cup.
Road to 37th America's Cup is produced in association with Yanmar who commissioned this series.
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[@michaelhermans4753]

Matt you have excelled in this series Fascinating

[@noenaame2856]

i just came across AC and it's amazing! And this series helped me understand sooo much!!

[@Jan123.]

Awesome series. Thanks a lot!

[@auser1617]

Another great video, very informative, thanks sir....

[@huffj20032003]

thanks for this. I enjoyed this video

[@phillipmurray1724]

Great content! 👍🏽

[@eagleeyeproductions2317]

I think Team NZ has got it figured out accross the board. It will be an uphill battle for the challengers to say the least.

[@desmondcrosland7884]

Gave up home advantage to make it easier for you northern hem softy’s, made rules clear and even for everyone, but still the moaning goes on.

[@brucefale6132]

Agreed

[@bradclifton5248]

As a Kiwi, we know Te Rehutai was a step, at least, ahead of the other boats. The renovations done to her were definite advances. We cam expect the racing to be closer but, that bottle neck 2005 cup still freaks me out.

[@grantsutherland6798]

What's happening up at the jib clew on the new boat? Very good insights thanks

[@joesnow6991]

Cool thing, nicely made. Thank you!

[@mattweidner847]

awesome video…..this is so engaging!

[@jstogdill]

Ignorant question, but do the two helmsmen and trimmers swap roles on each tack?

[@MA-ys7sl]

LEQ 12 is just like F1’s 60% wind tunnel scale, but the difference is they can test it in real life rather than just in the tunnel.

[@ashentmariner]

❤ Yeah, water proof 🌎 let me write dat`down 😊

[@LibraryComputer-s8i]

U said it , whoever has got the fastest boat, its as simple as that, its got nothing to do with the crew ?

[@ChristinMay-gs6qt]

Nice Mamma

[@deankruse2891]

I like the cats better than these, but these are still amazing

[@kingSisu]

people having 12mr boats as family boats and hobbies, wonder will someone in 50 years be family sailing an ac75? Maybe build a cabin in one?

[@philipthoreau3590]

If the USA wins the Cup it will be good to return to more traditional boats and racing.

[@isaacmtamou8070]

So you think that that these athletes sailors that have been flying these foiling boats at three times the wind speed 50 old knots to go backwards to about 15 ish knots that's like asking F1 drivers to have a bicycle race it's going to be very hard to go backwards now

[@FoxtrotYouniform]

I love these modern hydrofoils

[@willmill52592]

My uncle won the cup 3 times sailing with Dennis Conner back in the 1980s. 12-metres = pinnacle of racing skill. It’s a different sport now in the hydrofoil era and so much performance data but dont forget AC is also a design challenge. The boat speed won’t go down if NYYC wins. Next class will focus on best teleportation device… at least the lawsuit will be entertaining.

[@barneyrubble9309]

As impressive as these boats are the real problem with this class is that there IS no actual TACTICAL sailing..its just a drag race...once in front you stay there unless you make a big mistake. SailGP only works cos the courses are short with lots of boats...i think the actual AC will be a bore fest.

[@PlanetSailOnline]

Not the case - The recent event in Jeddah delivered just that, highly tactical with lee-bow tacks, slam dunks and multiple lead changes time and again - take a look kzbin.info/www/bejne/onOyZqdvaMaVnMU

[@Trajectionable]

Exactly right and all the recent AC debacles have been completely missable. Other than hoping the programs self-correct, I've ignored almost all race coverage since about halfway through San Francisco. AC completely lost the plot once the aim became raw speed. Such a loss.

[@gregheins2814]

​@@Trajectionable. For someone who is ignoring the AC you are certainly pretty involved

[@Trajectionable]

@@gregheins2814 The AC is a crashing bore and gets zero airtime from me. For someone purporting to argue a logical point with strangers on the intent you are certainly pretty illogical. Instead, help restore the AC.

[@sidknee4975]

@@Trajectionableyou’re upset because your team obviously has no chance.

[@Trajectionable]

The AC was over and done when the AC90 was abandoned. That juncture could have focused the Cup on a future that honored its roots while pressing state of the art large boat match racing. Instead we have these contraptions. The Cup is finished.

[@desmondcrosland7884]

Even in the lightest winds these boats sail faster than any other AC class. 90s were a relic of waterline equals speed. Time to catch up and compete, just as NZ did.

[@brucefale6132]

Evolve with the times. We are way past the stone age

[@Trajectionable]

@@desmondcrosland7884 LOL. Compete with what? And I didn't promote the AC90. I said their era, sadly missed to deflect into this trash, could and should have comprised the path forward. And I'm right. Even J Class is vastly better than this pinballing nonsense. Any super class is.

[@Trajectionable]

@@brucefale6132 Whatever that means. Sailrocket went 65 kts over a decade ago. Sails on sand are faster than that. Sails on skates faster still. Have been for decades. "Evolve with the times." Or, remember what real top-level match racing between yachts and crews is and get to it.

[@brucefale6132]

@@Trajectionable those days are over....there's no going back you dinosaur. Deal with it and stop crying

[@ScottSummerill]

Boring. Didn't you already do this intro?