Light Air Flyer | May 11th | America's Cup

Arguably the fastest design we have yet seen in the new generation of AC75s, certainly one of the most powerful, INEOS Britannia know they have a potent weapon that is more than capable of reversing 173 years of history at the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup and on Saturday it was time to test the lower end capabilities of this rocket-ship. She didn’t disappoint.
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The 37th America's Cup will be Defended in Barcelona by four-time America's Cup winner, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron represented by their team, Emirates Team New Zealand.
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[@honahwikeepa2115]

All the boats look fast and stable. This is going to be an exciting series indeed.

[@johnmartin7158]

They do.

[@sly6627]

Up in 6 knots of breeze, amazing.

[@bobdillon1138]

looks like they have got their control systems sorted out.

[@johnmartin7158]

It’s improving, yes indeed.

[@cordobadebear]

She’s beautiful and magnificent, she has that classy yacht look, love it! ❤

[@GordonjSmith1]

Great to see INEOS lifting off in light airs, suely one of the most worrying aspects of this cup for all the teams.

[@tullochgorum6323]

Getting visibly better day by day after a (literally) wobbly start. Increasingly looking like they will be in the game. All the boats are starting at a much higher level compared to the last campaign - the foiling technology is maturing. I suspect it will boil down to the skill of the crew and the coaches in the end.

[@Dr_Kenneth_Noisewater]

I'm so stoked for this series! I'm glad for these little videos because I can't get enough of these new AC75s!

[@althafrafianto]

this boat definitely has some serious potential.

[@erikwellerweller8623]

Really look forward to seeing these designs duke it out. I assure you American Magic's crew placement is not about communication but rather mass centralization. I think one of the reasons for Ineo's chunky squared aft design is to stop airflow under the boat as is the skeg. Let's goooo!

[@seekandUshallfind]

Getting lift off in 6knots is major gains for RB3 & Ineos crew .... Look forward to all the fun and excitement this 37th AC, is going to bring.

[@richardwilliams39]

Ineos' chase boat has a Union Flag, which is upside down, and a "land flag". You are representing the UK and the Royal Yacht Squadron, fly the correct Ensign!

[@Omnis2]

"Any injured onboard?" "Ya mon, me Trimmer" "Your Trimmer?" "Ya, he be Bleddyn Mon."

[@goncalosousa3192]

😂

[@dsmith5940]

Lift off in light airs - tick. That’s one less thing to worry about

[@redgozza]

She's not the prettiest of the bunch but I think she looks fast - although it's impossible to tell how they are compared to each other as they all look fast on their own.. I think Ineos will have recurring nightmares of not being able to get up on the foils last time while other teams sailed over the horizon - so I'm very happy that it can get foiling in light air.

[@hughgreathead743]

Looking great. Happy to see real stability.🎉

[@goncalosousa3192]

This is a relief! However it’s critical to understand the VMG upwind in the light stuff where they were off the pace from Luna Rossa by 2-3knt

[@jamesaron1967]

VERY nice!

[@donalde.dunbarjr.8307]

The fans want 4k!

[@spikeymike99611]

Hi AC recon team… can we see videos of the boats taking off please 🙏

[@cloudsculptor1]

Agree ✅

[@thehighlander959]

How the hell do you get lift in 5/6 knots of wind??

[@jamesaron1967]

Very very carefully... Seriously speaking, much less weight and larger foils than the last cup, thankfully.

[@piripikahi450]

when its 7

[@craiggrooby8422]

With sail and mast designs, that are the greatest of their kinds. Dispersed keel weight 75% of total hull, with a booster foil on the stern helps.

[@Coolcmsc]

In INIOS’s design this time round, they have made some radical decisions about centre of gravity, turning moment and support from the rudder (increased and brought forward: not it’s much further forward than their competitors).

[@jamesaron1967]

@@Coolcmsc _Britannia's_ design allegedly increases the righting moment but doubt it contributes to increased or earlier lift.

[@unsolicitedopinion101]

Looks like the sails have Focus Peaking on with the highlights around the writing.

[@wouterdobbelaere]

Does anyone have already typical Polar Diagrams for AC75 boats? How do they compare to other fast sailing vessels (AC45, ORMA60, Moth, olympic foilkite, ...). Any website which keeps track of (gu-estimated) Polar Diagrams of different classes in general?

[@jsytac]

Would be nice if the Britannia Chase Boat could fly the Union Jack the right way up.

[@Ronboy69]

Until you see the boats racing side-by-side in the same conditions this obsession with speed has little meaning.

[@barneyrubble9309]

well that proved me wrong....initial look was that is was slow to plane but clearly not the case...this could be a humdinger of an americas cup.

[@malin5468]

I have been predicting that INEOS will be one of the slowest boats. Maybe I am going to have to revise my opinion.

[@jaysechambers1144]

I'm a Kiwi, and I am most worried about this boat. I believe it will prove to be very very fast.

[@johnmartin7158]

@@jaysechambers1144. American Magi’s will be an interesting boat also. Cheers, Ak.

[@jaysechambers1144]

@johnmartin7158 yeah some interesting ideas on the AM boat. It doesn't look like the fastest boat (from an amateur looking in) but they obviously saw something in the data/modeling to convince them to run with it. It may well be very slippery aero wise with its very slim profile. They all have their own little interesting ideas. NZ boat seems conservative but I suspect some of the tech within the boat will be their big secret. And I put money on their race foils being something out of the norm, hence we haven't seen them yet. I think Mozzy Sails is correct in his suspicion of INEOS using the rudder to pull down, rather than lift. Going to be good to watch!

[@johnmartin7158]

@@jaysechambers1144 I’ve also heard whispers at the Team NZ dock that there’s only half you can basically see of the Team NZ boat and the other as in the tech NZ is using like you say to me. My gut feeling is NZ will know where they stand with the other boats as far as potential performances go. Foils is where Team NZ excelled last time and I don’t think it will be any different this time. Anyway all mysteries on all the boats till the regatta begins Cheers. Ak, NZ.

[@malin5468]

@@jaysechambers1144 I think American Magic could be the dark horse. It looks to be aerodynamically the most efficient, whereas INEOS seems to have the most aerodynamic drag.

[@piripikahi450]

what the heck 50% tech , then its he who knows where the wind blows best, need not worry about the rest . thats the secret .

[@davidLPST]

Great progress. Up until now they’ve looked the weakest of the teams in manoeuvres but this is as good as anyone in this breeze

[@peterfisher541]

Saving up all their hopes only to see them trashed when they realise Team NZ is a knott faster as they have their first race in the premier event😂

[@panzerafamily]

not sure a knot will make the difference. The difference will be the manoeuvres and the foiling percentages, so the seamanship

[@huntGRN]

Love these boats. Unfortunate that chase boats are needed (for safety) which guzzle petrol to an extreme degree.

[@jamesaron1967]

Especially with four high-powered motors.

[@danielcarson2943]

Each team will have 2 of these when the cup starts! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHTFZ6utbbmHm7ssi=pSXtEGHDNNJzu1HB

[@unsolicitedopinion101]

They launched that hydrogen foiler 2 years ago, I thought the idea had been abandoned as ETNZ haven't used theirs once as a chase boat in 2 years.

[@jamesaron1967]

@@unsolicitedopinion101 I think it was a proof of concept more than anything else,.

[@unsolicitedopinion101]

It definitely works, I think it is also a hydrogen supply issue that they have sorted out for Barcelona. Those quad outboard setups burn 500 plus plus litres per hour at higher speeds, I wish they had implemented the concept earlier than when the world's eyes are watching