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Thunder Tiger Victoria Radio Control Sailing Yacht KIT 5556 v2017

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America' Cup Radio Control Sailing Yacht

The Victoria R/C Sailing Yacht allows you to enjoy the simply pleasure of sailing on gentle summer breezes on a sunny afternoon....or the intensity of racing in the America's Cup. Ideal for the first-time skipper or beginning R/C enthusiast, the Victoria is a highly prefabricated, easy-to-assemble kit with detailed instruction manual. Recognized by the American Model Yachting Association (AMYA) as a racing class, Thunder Tiger's Victoria has become synonymous with maximum yachting pleasure.

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Exploring the Excitement of RC America’s Cup Boats

By - Kyle Hilson
Posted on November 14, 2023 November 15, 2023
Posted in RC Boats

The America’s Cup is the oldest and most prestigious sailing race in the world. It has been held since 1851 and has since become a symbol of excellence in sailing. The Cup is awarded to the winner of a series of races between two yachts. The event has evolved over the years, with changes to the rules and the types of boats allowed to race. In recent years, advancements in technology and engineering have resulted in the development of high-performance yachts that can reach incredible speeds. Today, the America’s Cup remains one of the most exciting and thrilling events in the world of sailing. While the full-sized boats are incredibly costly and exclusive, technology has also paved the way for remote control versions that have brought the excitement of the America’s Cup to a wider audience through the RC America’s Cup boats. These miniature vessels offer a scaled-down version of the competition, allowing more people to participate in the sport. The following paragraphs will detail the attributes of RC America’s Cup boats, including how they operate, their design and engineering, and how to get involved in this inspiring pastime. RC America’s Cup boats look very similar to their full-sized counterparts. Here are some of the key features of these miniature yachts:

Sleek hulls that are aerodynamically designed for maximum performance.
Towering sails that can be manipulated to generate the most propulsion.
Complex rigging that must be carefully tuned to ensure that the boat performs at its maximum capacity.
Powerful, efficient motors (depending on the materials used to build them) that enable the boat to reach high speeds.

Some of the boats look like scaled-down replicas of their full-sized counterparts, while others have been designed specifically for remote control. The boats are typically made from high-quality composite materials that are engineered to be lightweight and durable . There are many different types and brands of RC America’s Cup boats available to choose from, each with its own distinct design and features. If you’re interested in purchasing an RC America’s Cup boat, there are many great websites that offer a wide range of options, including Amazon, HobbyKing, and Premier Ship Models.

How big are the America’s cup boats?

America’s Cup boats, specifically the AC72, have an overall length of 26.2 metres (86 ft), a waterline length of 22.0 metres (72.2 ft), and a beam of 14.0 metres (45.9 ft).

How RC America’s Cup Boats Work

RC America’s Cup boats are significantly more complex than standard remote control boats. Here’s how they work:

The operator uses a remote control to manipulate the boat’s rudder, sail, and motor. The controls are typically very sensitive, requiring a delicate touch to get the boat to move exactly as desired.
The boat’s sail rigging is very complex, with multiple control points that must be carefully adjusted to ensure that the sail generates the most propulsion.
The boat’s hull is designed to be as aerodynamic as possible, reducing drag and allowing the boat to move through the water more efficiently.
The boat’s motor is typically very powerful, allowing the boat to reach high speeds. Depending on the materials used to build the boat, the motor may be fueled by an electric battery or a combustion engine.

To get the most out of an RC America’s Cup boat, the operator must become very familiar with its design and workings. Many hobbyists enjoy the challenge of mastering these complex boats and learning to get the most out of them. There are also many online resources available to help beginners get started, including instructional videos and forums where hobbyists can share their knowledge and experience.

In addition to the boats themselves, there are many other products and accessories that can enhance the RC America’s Cup experience. Some popular items include specialized sail servos , wireless telemetry systems, and custom-made hulls and sails. These accessories can help hobbyists improve the performance of their boats and take their skills to the next level. Below is a table showcasing some popular RC America’s Cup boats and their key features:

How do America’s cup boats go so fast?

America’s cup boats go so fast because they rise out of the water on hydrofoils and glide across the surface to reach speeds in excess of 50 knots (93 kilometres per hour). This incredible speed is made possible by the lack of a keel on the 75 foot (22.86m) yachts.

RC America’s Cup boats offer a range of unique advantages over full-sized yachts. Here are some of the most significant advantages:

Lower cost: RC America’s Cup boats are a fraction of the cost of full-sized yachts, making them an accessible way to get involved in sailing without breaking the bank.
Low maintenance: RC boats require very little maintenance compared to full-sized yachts, which can be a significant advantage for those who don’t have the time or resources to maintain a larger vessel.
Easy to transport: RC boats are small enough to be transported in the trunk of a car, making them easy to take to the beach or a lake for a day of sailing.
Convenient to operate: With the ability to operate the boat from the shore, there’s no need to spend weekends on a boat or travel long distances to participate in regattas.

These advantages, combined with the unique challenges and excitement of sailing an RC America’s Cup boat, are driving increasing interest in this unique and engaging sport. Many enthusiasts enjoy the camaraderie of sailing with a group of like-minded individuals, and there are many clubs and organizations around the world dedicated to promoting the sport.

For those interested in getting started with RC America’s Cup boats, there are a variety of websites and online resources available. Some popular options include:

Radio Sailing Shop: A website that sells a wide range of RC America’s Cup boats and accessories, with helpful reviews and information on each product.
Official America’s Cup Website: The website for the official America’s Cup event, which offers news, information, and resources related to the full-sized event.
Joysway Hobby: A popular manufacturer of RC America’s Cup boats, with a range of high-quality products available for purchase.

Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or a beginner looking for a new hobby, RC America’s Cup boats offer a unique and exciting way to engage with one of the world’s most thrilling water sports.

How do America’s cup boats go faster than the wind?

America’s Cup boats go faster than the wind by using a wing that is similar to an airplane’s wing or airfoil. The wing transfers wind into forward momentum, unlike traditional sails that transfer wind into lift. The use of a wing allows the catamarans to achieve high speeds.

How to Get Involved in RC America’s Cup Boats

If you’re interested in getting started with RC America’s Cup boats , here are the steps you can take to get involved in this unique and exciting sport:

Research: Spend some time researching RC America’s Cup boats to get a better understanding of what’s involved in the sport. Read online articles, watch videos, and look for forums and communities where enthusiasts discuss the sport.
Join a club: Joining a club is a great way to learn from experienced sailors and other enthusiasts. Clubs offer access to boats and equipment, as well as regular training sessions and events.
Invest in equipment: To get started, you’ll need to invest in a high-quality RC America’s Cup boat and associated equipment. Consider factors such as price, durability, and ease of use when making your purchase.
Practice: Like any water sport, sailing RC America’s Cup boats takes practice and skill. Spend time honing your skills, practicing maneuvering the boat in different wind and water conditions, and learning basic sailing tactics.

There are many resources online that can help you get started with RC America’s Cup boats , including websites dedicated to the sport and online communities where enthusiasts can connect and share information. Some popular resources include:

RC Groups Sailboats : A forum where enthusiasts can share information, ask questions, and connect with other RC America’s Cup boat enthusiasts.
Model Boats RC Sailing Club : An online community dedicated to RC sailing, with forums, articles, and other resources designed to help beginners get started.
Amazon: A popular online retailer that sells a variety of RC America’s Cup boats and equipment, with reviews and customer ratings to help you make an informed purchase.

With the right attitude, equipment, and training, RC America’s Cup boats offer a unique and engaging way to get involved in sailing and experience the beauty and thrills of this exciting water sport.

How much does an America’s Cup boat cost?

An America’s Cup boat typically costs between $8 million to $10 million. For further details, interested individuals can check the official website of America’s Cup.

In conclusion, RC America’s Cup boats are a fantastic way to experience the excitement and thrill of sailing without the need for a full-sized yacht. These miniature yachts offer a unique and engaging way for beginners and experienced sailors alike to hone their skills, develop new techniques, and have fun on the water. With relatively low costs, minimal maintenance requirements, and access to numerous online resources, anyone can get involved in this amazing sport.

Whether you’re looking for a new hobby, a chance to socialize with other enthusiasts, or a challenge to improve your sailing skills, RC America’s Cup boats offer a rewarding and unforgettable experience. So why wait? Start researching, investing in equipment, joining clubs, and practicing your skills today to set sail on the open water tomorrow!

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STARS & STRIPES Successful Challenger of the 26th America's Cup

Following his defeat, Dennis Conner is dropped by the New York Yacht Club, but mounts his own challenge under his home San Diego Yacht Club, called the Sail America Foundation For International Understanding.

It proves to be the most professional, consumate program the America's Cup has ever seen. Five boats are involved, the 'old' Spirit of America (1982) partially rebuilt and re-named Stars & Stripes '83, Liberty (1983) as yardstick and three new 12-metres. The first one is Stars & Stripes '85, followed by a new faster radical hull. Stars & Stripes'86, built to take advantage of heavy seas and the strong winds expected in Fremantle. All the research and tests go into the final boat, Stars & Stripes '87.

The three new Stars & Stripes are shipped to Fremantle. The match between the three boats is even, but finally Stars & Stripes '87 is chosen to race the 1986-87 Louis Vuitton Cup.

The Vuitton Cup starts off Fremantle on October 5, 1986. There are 13 challenger candidates: American Eagle, Heart of America, America II, USA, Courageous IV, Stars & Stripes, Canada II, Azzurrra IV, Italia, White Crusader, Challenge France, French Kiss and New Zealand.

The Louis Vuitton Cup semi-finals are sailed from December 28, 1986 to January 2, 1987, with New Zealand and French Kiss on one side, and USA against Stars & Stripes on the other. Stars & Stripes beats USA in four close matches. The Louis Vuitton Cup final is sailed from January 13 to 19 between New Zealand and Stars & Stripes. Stars & Stripes '87 beats New Zealand by four wins to one. By winning the Louis Vuitton Cup, Dennis Conner is selected with his 12-metre as the official challenger of the 26th America's Cup.

31 January to 4 February, 1987, off Fremantle, Western Australia , Stars & Stripes races against Kookaburra III in the best of seven race series. The course is a 24.1 nautical mile triangular course with windward-leeward loops. Stars & Stripes beats Kookaburra III by four wins to nil:

- January 31, first race. Course direction: 225° on leg one. Wind speed: 8 to 18 knots. Wave height: 0.1 to 0.5 m. Stars & Stripes beats Kookaburra III by one minute and 41 seconds.

- February 1, second race. Course direction: 195° on leg one. Wind speed: 22 to 23 knots. Wave height: 1.0 to 1.2 m. Stars & Stripes beats Kookaburra III by one minute and 10 seconds.

- February 2, third race. Course direction: 210° on leg one. Wind speed: 12 to 18 knots. Wave height: 0.1 to 0.3 m. Stars & Stripes beats Kookaburra III by one minute and 46 seconds.

- February 4, fourth race. Course direction: 220° on leg one. Changed to 210° on leg three. Wind speed: 16 to 20 knots. Wave height: 0.3 to 1.6 m. Stars & Stripes beats Kookaburra III by one minute and 59 seconds.

Today, Stars & Stripes'87 US 55 is still sailing at St. Marteen. She is in almost her original configuration and sails for charter.

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America’s Cup boats: How they work and why they’re unique

Toby Heppell
February 5, 2021

The America's Cup boats to be used on the 2021 edition of the event are unlike anything we have seen before. They might be officially sailing craft but they behave in some remarkable ways.

The AC75s, the America’s Cup boats currently racing in the Prada Cup and that will be used for next month’s Cup match showdown, are arguably the most radical boat the America’s Cup has ever seen.

The America’s Cup is, fundamentally, a design competition, and successive America’s Cups have featured the most extreme yachts yet – for their time – ever since the first race in 1851 .

However, the foiling boats we have seen in the last three editions of America’s Cup racing (the AC72 and AC50 catamarans, and now the AC75 monohulls ) do represent a new direction for the highest level of sailing.

There are plenty who argue that this technology is so far beyond the bounds of what most people consider sailing as to be an entirely different sport. Equally, there are those who believe this is simply a continuation of the development that the America’s Cup has always pushed to the fore, from Bermudan rigs, to composite materials, winged keels, and everything in between.

Good arguments can be made either way and foiling in the world’s oldest sporting trophy will always be a subjective and controversial topic. But one thing is certain: the current America’s Cup boats, the AC75s, are unlike anything seen before and are showcasing to the world just what is possible under sail power alone.

American Magic hit an impressive 53.3 knots on their final weekend of racing. Photo: COR 36/Studio Borlenghi

1 Unimaginable speed

In their final race before being knocked out of the competition , American Magic’s Patriot registered a top speed of 53.3 knots during a bear away.

Topping the 50-knot barrier used to be the preserve of extreme speed record craft and kiteboarders. A World Speed Sailing Record was set in 2009 of 51.36 knots by Alain Thebault in his early foiling trimaran, Hydroptere , and was bested in 2010 by kite boarder, Alexandre Caizergues who managed 54.10 knots.

O nly one craft has ever topped 60-knots, the asymmetric Vestas Sail Rocket , which was designed for straight line speed only and could no more get around an America’s Cup course than cross an ocean. Such records are set by sailing an average speed over the course of 500m, usually over a perfectly straight, flat course in optimum conditions.

America’s Cup class yachts, designed to sail windward/leeward courses around marks, are now hitting speeds that just over a decade ago were the preserve of specialist record attempts, while mid-race.

Perhaps even more impressive, in the right conditions when racing we have seen some boats managing 40 knots of boatspeed upwind in around 17 knots of wind. That is simply unheard of in performance terms and almost unimaginable just three or so years ago.

Photo: COR 36/Studio Borlenghi

2 A storm onboard America’s Cup boats

Related to the speeds the boats are sailing through the water, particularly upwind, is the wind speeds the sailors will feel on deck.

When sailing, the forward motion affects the wind we experience onboard, known as apparent wind. The oft’ trotted out explanation of how apparent wind works is to imagine driving your car at 50mph. Roll down the window and stick your hand out of it and there will be 50mph of wind hitting your hand from the direction your car is travelling.

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So when an AC75 is sailing upwind in 18 knots of breeze at a boatspeed of 40 knots, the crew on deck will be experiencing 40 knots of wind over the decks plus a percentage of the true wind speed – depending on their angle to the wind.

The AC75 crews might be sailing in only 18 knots of breeze – what would feel like a decent summer breeze on any other boat – but they experience winds of around 50 knots.

To put that into context, that is a storm force 10 on the Beaufort scale!

Once up on the foil, everything to windward of the leeward foil generates righting moment. Photo: COR 36/Studio Borlenghi

3 Righting moment changes

The single most radical development of the AC75 is to take a 75ft ‘keelboat’, but put no keel on it whatsoever.

When the America’s Cup Defender and the Challenger of Record, Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli respectively, announced the 36th America’s Cup would be sailed in 75ft monohulls, conventional wisdom had it that the boats would look something like a TP52 or a Maxi72 – both impressively high performance keelboats.

By doing away with the keel entirely, the design is now like nothing we have ever seen, particularly when it comes to how dynamic the power transition is between foiling and not foiling.

The boats are designed to foil on the leeward foil, with the windward one raised to help increase righting moment: to help balance the boat. This means that when the AC75 is not foiling they are extremely tippy – much more so than most other boats of the same size.

Essentially, when the wind catches the sails, the boat wants to fall over as there is too much sail area for the amount of weight underneath the boat – something a lead keel usually counters on a yacht or keelboat.

Once the boat is up and on the foils, however, that all changes, as everything to windward of the single foil in the water balances the sails. That means, the hull, the crew weight, the sail and rig weight, and the windward foil, all work to counter the sails.

What all this means is that the boats go from being extremely tippy, to hugely powerful in just the few seconds it takes to get up on the foil. “The [AC75s] are really very tippy pre-foiling and then they go through the transition where they will need to build significant power. Then immediately [once they lift off] you have more stability than, well, take your pick, but certainly more righting moment than something like a Volvo 70 with a big canting keel.

“That change all happens in a very short space of time,” explained Burns Fallow of North Sails, who was one of the team who developed the soft wing concept back when the concept was revealed.

With lift created to windward by the foils, it is possible that the boats can sail diagonally to windward. Photo: COR 36/Studio Borlenghi

4 America’s Cup boats may not be heading where they point

With the AC75 sailing on its foil, drag is dramatically reduced, vast amounts of power can be generated and so speeds rapidly increase. But the foils can serve another purpose too.

In order to be able to lift each foil out of the water, the foil arms must be able to be raised and lowered. Hence the foil wings, which sit at the bottom of the foil arms (and are usually a T or Y shape), do not always sit perpendicular to the water surface and the AC75s often sail with them canted over to something nearer 45º to the surface.

The further out the leeward foil arm is canted – essentially more raised – the closer the AC75 flies to surface and, crucially, the more righting moment is generated as the hull and rest of the boat gets further from the lifting surface of the foil.

There is another positive to this: as the lifting foil is angled, it produces lift to windward, which can force the boat more towards the wind than the angle it is sailing.

Due to this negative leeway (as it is known when a foil creates lift to windward) the boat can be pointing at a compass heading of say 180º but in fact will be sailing at eg 177º as the foil pushes the boat sideways and to weather, essentially sailing to windward somewhat diagonally.

5 The foils are heavy. Very heavy.

As the foils work to provide stability to the boat (when it is stationary both foils are dropped all the way down to stop it tipping over) and to provide massive amounts of righting moment, they are incredibly heavy.

A pair of foil wings and flaps (excluding the one-design foil arm which attaches them to the boat and lifts them up and down) weigh 1842kg. To put that into perspective, the entire boat itself with all equipment (but without the crew) weighs between 6508kg and 6538kg. So the foil wings at the base of the foil arms are nearly ⅓ of the total weight of the boat.

It is partly due to this that you will see some teams with bulbs on their foils. If you decide to go for a skinny foil wing (which would be low drag and so faster) then there will not be enough volume to cram sufficient material in to make the foil weigh enough. So some teams have decided to add a bulb in order to make it weigh enough but to also keep a less draggy, slimmer foil shape.

6 Sails can invert at the head

As with everything on the AC75, the mainsail is a relatively new concept. It consists of two mainsails which are attached to both corners of a D-shaped mast tube. This has the effect of creating a profile similar to a wing.

It is well established that solid wing sails are more efficient at generating power than a soft sail and for this reason solid wings were used in both the America’s Cup in 2013 and 2017. But there are drawbacks with a wing: they cannot be lowered if something goes wrong and require a significant amount of manpower and a crane to put it on or take it off a boat.

One reason a wing makes for such a powerful sail is that the shape can be manipulated from top to bottom fairly easily with the right controls. With the AC75 the designers wanted a sail that could have some of this manipulation, produce similar power but could also be dropped while out on the water. The twin skin, ‘soft wing’ is what they came up with for this class of America’s Cup boat.

In addition to the usual sail controls, within the rules, the teams are allowed to develop systems for controlling the top 2m of the mainsail and the bottom 1.5m.

What this means is that the teams are able to manipulate their mainsail in a number of different ways to develop power and control where that power is produced in the sail. But it also means that they have the ability to invert the head of the sail.

Doing this effectively means ‘tacking’ the top of the sail while the rest of the sail is in its usual shape. The advantage here is that instead of trying to tip the boat to leeward, the very top of the sail will be trying to push the boat upright and so creating even more righting moment. The disadvantage is that it would come at the cost of increased aerodynamic drag.

We know that a number of America’s Cup teams are able to do this, though whether it is effective is another question and it is very hard to spot this technique being used while the boats are racing at lightning speeds.

Photo: Emirates Team New Zealand

7 An America’s Cup boat generates lots of data

A new America’s Cup boat is a vastly complex bit of kit. Each team has incredibly powerful Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software packages and simulators in order to try to understand the various gains and losses.

To make these simulators and computer projections as accurate as possible each team has been getting as much data as they can over their three year development cycle.

In the case of this America’s Cup it does seem the development process is genuinely getting closer to Formula 1 (albeit with smaller budgets than a modern F1 team has behind them).

INEOS Team UK have been able to work alongside the all powerful Mercedes F1 team (both of who are backed by INEOS) and have been open about how much this has helped their development process. They even have some Mercedes staff out with the team in Auckland assessing their data.

“It’s really similar to F1,” explains Mercedes Applied Science Principal Engineer Thomas Batch who has 11 F1 titles to his name and is with INEOS in Auckland. “Certainly in this campaign the technology is close to what we have in F1.

“In terms of raw sensors on the boat you are probably talking in the 100s but then we take that and we make that into mass channels and additional analysis with computational versions of those channels that we then analyse and get into in more detail. So you are looking at 1000s of plots that we can delve into [per race or training session].

“That level of data analysis and then feedback with the sailors is very similar to working with an [F1] driver.”

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Cycling Meets Sailing: The Rise of Cyclors in the quest for the America's Cup

How many watts does it take to power a 75-foot carbon-hulled sailing yacht at speeds over 55 mph?

A new breed of endurance athletes is answering that question and leaving a historic impact on International sailing.

It would be velominati folly bordering on bicycling blasphemy to suggest that a sailor possessed the force, fortitude, and finesse to conquer Paris-Roubaix's iconic cobbled climbs. In late October 2024, in the waters off the coast of Barcelona, a new breed of cycling strongmen will play a critical role in reclaiming a trophy older than the blue-gray granite cobble that the Spring Classic winner will hoist overhead.

The America's Cup is the oldest international competition still in existence, dating back to 1851. The Cup lay in wait at the home of the defender, the New York Yacht Club (NYYC), until 1983, when Royal Perth Yacht Club's Australia II broke the longest winning streak of any sport, 24 defenses in 132 years.

The Cup is a match race between sailing yachts from two rival clubs: one from the "defender" who earned the honor in the previous edition and the other from a "challenger" seeking to claim one of the most coveted trophies in sports history. The last defense occurred in 2021.

The America's Cup doesn't follow a fixed schedule; the champion retains the title until a challenger emerges, initiating a technological, strategic, and highly secretive arms race for sailing supremacy.

The epic feat of challenging man and machine to bring the Cup back to its hallowed home at the NYYC will require a well-choreographed ballet of sailboats, sailors, and cyclists. Yes, cyclists!

American Magic's AC75 Patriot, a testament to the fusion of technology and athletic performance, represents the pinnacle of sailing innovation. Dubbed the "Formula One" of sailing by the team, it even features a race car-inspired steering wheel and carbon hull.

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Traditionally, the hydraulic power needed to operate the mast, winches, and trim the sails necessary to propel the 75-foot hull at speeds exceeding 50 knots relied on crew members known as "grinders," who manually operated hand cranks. However, engineering ingenuity has replaced these hand cranks with a leg crank mechanism akin to a fixed-gear bike drivetrain, and the athletes who operate them are now called "cyclors."

"What we're finding is a 30 to 50 percent power increase using the lower body as opposed to the upper body," explains Ben Day.

Everything above the deck of an America's Cup boat must be human-powered. Emirates Team New Zealand's innovative interpretation of the rules harnessed the increased force production of their crew’s glutes, quads, and hamstrings to victory in 2017, introducing cyclors to the sailing world.

Day, a former Pro Cyclist and ProTour Team Coach, now leads the charge as American Magic's Head of Performance. His task? To identify and train the elite cyclor squad that will challenge Emirates Team New Zealand in 2024. His unconventional role began in 2022 when he recognized that recruiting athletes who fit the cyclor mold wasn't like filling a Tour de France team.

"We needed to find very strong, robust athletes," said Day, because "This is not a power-to-weight sport; this is just an absolute power sport."

The America's Cup rules require a minimum crew weight for the four cyclors and the four afterguard that pilot the vessel. With a limited pool of 90 to 105 kilogram (198 to 230 pounds) and 198 cm (6'6") cyclists to choose from, Day broadened his search to other endurance sports.

That's where he found the 93-kilogram and 192-cm champion swimmer from Boston, Colton Hall, and the 95-kilogram and 191-cm Olympian and K-1 kayak American record holder, Tim Hornsby. The remainder of the ten-man cyclor squad includes a diverse group of competitive rowers, sailors, track athletes, and professional cyclists, such as the most diminutive member of the cyclor team at 88 kilograms and 175 cm, World and National Champion Ashton Lambie.

"I still consider myself a professional cyclist! I’ve just traded the wooden boards of a velodrome for a carbon racing yacht," quips Lambie.

As Day explains, the recruitment drive testing protocol was no laughing matter.

"The testing was a 30-second effort, a four-minute effort, and a 20-minute effort within a one-hour protocol. We were starting to talk to people if they could produce over 1100 watts for 30 seconds, over 520 to 540 watts for four minutes, and over 440 watts for the 20-minute piece. So that's our marker of when we were opening up conversations with people to understand how they might fit into the team environment here and whether they had what it takes to contribute."

American Magic's AC75 demands significant power to perform maneuvers, such as tacking, jibbing, and turning corners. The cyclors can't top off the hydraulic system and stop pedaling to take a break during races, so athletic performance, strength, and endurance directly affect race outcomes.

Their swift trimming of the sails improves the boat's agility and responsiveness, and the harder and faster they pedal, the more rapidly power is available.

The yacht's hydraulic accumulator tank stores the pressure generated by pedaling, rather than the pedalling directly moving anything mechanically by itself. A hydraulic actuator converts this pressure into force. As the pressure in the tank is used, the cyclors must pedal harder to maintain it. The fuller the tank, the harder it is to add more pressure, and the harder the cyclors must pedal.

The American Magic Team partnered with SRAM to assist in designing the flywheel-less drivetrain, which they coupled to the AC75's hydraulics and directly to the rigging for certain maneuvers. Without inertia or momentum, the cyclors describe pedaling against the pressure of the filling tank as "pushing and pulling a dead weight."

Envision grinding up The Muur on a single-speed tandem track bike tethered to a giant rubber band dragging the AC75's 7-ton hull. Then, respond to Mathieu van der Poel's 2021 race-winning attack.

The team reports that the two-and-a-half-year development and build process totaled over 108,000 design hours and 65,000 construction hours. For the next generation AC75 sailing vessel, the USA has opted for recumbent cyclors, which have the rider in a laid-back reclining position but also facing aft rather than forward. They positioned two cyclors on the port and starboard side of the hull, with the drivetrains linked in tandem.

Day describes the 20 to 30-minute races as "very much a stochastic, undulating over-under effort, like a criterium."

During the pre-start period, the cyclors will perform multiple high-intensity anaerobic efforts when the boats are jockeying for position. The front-loaded race demands include sub-threshold efforts during straight-line sailing interspersed with high-intensity bouts while maneuvering. A cyclor will routinely have a normalized power in the 350 to 450 Watt range for the 700 kilojoule effort.

Day was tight-lipped when asked to reveal specific details of his cyclor training regimen, only saying, "It depends." He did reveal that the athletes train upwards of 15 to 20 hours a week on the bike and in the gym.

He quickly pointed out the value of American Magic's partnership with Wahoo Fitness and the 20 Kickr bikes and 10 Kickr smart trainers they provided to the team.

"Wahoo is the best indoor trainer brand in the World. These are big, muscular guys, and during several hours of riding, they will do everything they can to destroy them, and they haven't won yet. We do the hardest testing of this equipment in the World. We're up to 20 hours a week of intense riding and multiple daily sessions on these things."

Day also relies on the power meter's precision to guide the cyclor training plan and ensure that the crew meets the parameters necessary to sustain maneuvers aboard the AC75.

"We needed reliability, accuracy, and high-performance products. These athletes produce very high numbers, so it was crucial to have strong support throughout their training and competition."

The America's Cup challengers include INEOS Britannia from Great Britain, Alinghi Red Bull Racing from Switzerland, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team from Italy, Orient Express Racing Team from France, and NYYC American Magic from the United States. Cyclors will be powering the pedals beneath the deck of every vessel.

Excitement mounts for the upcoming Preliminary Regatta in Barcelona from August 22-25, where all six AC75s will compete for the first time. Afterward, attention turns to The Louis Vuitton Cup from August 29 to October 7, where American Magic aims to secure their spot in the America’s Cup match from October 12-27 against defenders New Zealand.

Where will the achievement rank for the highly decorated American Magic cyclor crew members?

Unlike anything else, says Hall. "When we win the Cup, this will be the most prestigious of my athletic achievements. It is the oldest trophy in international sport and is much more than just a trophy or personal accomplishment."

For the talented athletes of the American Magic cyclor crew, the daily training to excel in their field is an unstoppable force. The cyclor challenge is a crowning career achievement driven by a pursuit of excellence and new experiences. Being part of the first group of American cycling athletes to transition to the top of sailing is a historic achievement beyond comprehension.

"The America’s Cup is a unique opportunity to be on a team with so many people serving various roles, all in pursuit of bringing the Cup back to the US. The sense of unity and nationalism is also quite special," shares Hall

Though seemingly unrelated, the synergy between cycling and sailing has sparked an intriguing exchange of technology and scientific knowledge. Integrating cyclors into sailing reflects a forward-thinking strategy, allowing a technology-driven sport to seamlessly incorporate advancements from a different discipline.

Ashton Lambie agrees, saying, "The Cup is a huge achievement as far as any sporting career. I'm no stranger to working towards a big goal over several years, but the dynamic goal of "Winning the Cup" makes this one incredibly special."

The dedication, determination, and sense of pride that Day and his cyclor squad personify, often reserved for cycling champions, is evident and echoed by Hornsby, who summed it up by saying, "It's time to bring the Cup back!"

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America’s Cup: Update on Ainslie’s INEOS Britannia Team

INEOS Britannia is the official challenger for the 37 th America’s Cup. So how are they doing? Sam Jefferson caught up with the team to find out…

Barcelona’s america’s cup.

Yes, we’ve all heard it before: ‘The longest losing streak in sporting history’. That’s right, we plucky Brits can proudly lay claim to that title, having lost the 100 Guinea Cup back in 1851 and summarily failing to reclaim it since. Could this year be the one where we finally make the breakthrough though? No question, in Ben Ainslie and his team, we have the experience and with the backing of Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS, we also have some financial muscle too – plus INEOS has teamed up with the Mercedes F1 team to further boost their expertise.

So how are we getting on? Well, in late March I was invited out to INEOS’ base in Barcelona to find out before chatting with the affable and extremely experienced crew member Freddie Carr to get a deeper insight into how it was going for him and his team.

The tour of the base was revealing; set in the heart of Port Vell, just a stone’s throw from Barcelona’s main street of La Rambla, this is an extraordinary spot to hold the America’s Cup and INEOS has its own hangar just along from Luna Rossa and opposite American Magic. At the time of writing, they were still awaiting delivery of their AC75, the great foiling beast that will do battle with XX other challenging teams for the right to do battle with current holders, New Zealand for the ‘Auld Mug’.

The new generation of AC75s are refinements of the last iteration of challengers and this is good because, as all the teams accumulate knowledge of the class, racing generally gets closer. One significant rule change is that the new generation of AC75s can be winch using cyclors – involving leg power and pedals in addition to standard to normal grinders. This is a massive game changer, as it means a new sort of fitness is required for the grinders. This had a profound effect for grinder Freddie Carr – more on that later.

General preparations

At present the team has been practicing with two of the smaller foiling AC40s in ordewr to refine their skills as they await delivery of the AC75. Ainslie and co helm Giles Scott were being put through their paces by ex 49er ace Dylan Fletcher. Regrettably the two boat trials came to an abrupt and spectacular end when one of the AC40s caught fire while out on the water thanks to a problem with the lithium battery.

“The boat will be launched in April and I am itching to get out on the water,” Freddie Carr enthuses: “We opted not to spend time in an AC75 until we got our actual boat and it remains to be seen whether that gamble will pay off. It has been tough because it feels like every time we get going, something has happened to knock out momentum.

“First we had the boat flip and catch fire, then the rudder blew off and then just recently we again had a fire so that has been bad but I think the true test will come when we head out with the new boat.

“One thing that we have seen from working with Mclaren motorsport is that they really can’t afford to have things break. If something breaks mid race for them, it’s all over so they are incredibly rigorous when it comes to testing items and making sure they work in a failsafe manner so that is good.”

Around the base

The base is divided into containers that can be easily shifted into individual areas and shipped quickly. There is a main hangar which will accommodate the new AC75 plus above this rigging, components, sail loft and fitness area. Downstairs is the VR simulator.

Fitness is huge and the key here is that the cyclors can be heavier than a classic cyclist as it’s all about wattage output and the numbers that they are putting out are often actually higher than your classic Tour de France rider but on a lower power-weight ratio.

Ben Ainslie – the INEOS Britannia skipper

Ainslie is now on his third America’s Cup challenge for Britain and it is sometimes overlooked that he played a pivotal role in the extraordinary victory for Oracle in the America’s Cup. He has a lot on his plate as he enters into the sharp end of the challenge and he hsas recently handed over the helm of his SailGP catamaran to co pilot Giles Scott so he can focus full time on the America’s Cup. “The America’s Cup is all about experience and our team is now on its third challenge and that counts for a lot in terms of knowledge,” he reflects: “The boats are extraordinary and being at the helm is sometimes more akin to being a pilot as opposed to sailing.

When I put it to him that we Brits may have some sort of a mental block when it comes to winning the America’s Cup due to our lengthy losing streak, he shrugs. “I don’t think so- remember some of the team has already won the Cup.

“In all honesty, that would be a nice problem to have; the first thing is to make it to the starting line as the challenger to New Zealand.”

Dylan Fletcher – the test pilot:

“Obviously the destruction of the second boat was really annoying as the match racing we were doing was incredibly useful. My job is to push Ben as hard as I can and when we were out there racing it was serious.

“Handling the boats is interesting because it looks pretty effortless but the fact is that you are always out on the edge of things and things can go wrong incredibly fast. For me, it’s a bit like sailing a Moth and it’s not that twitchy.

“The bit that was difficult to learn was perhaps the foils and some of the techniques but the actual boat is smooth. It’s not totally silent as you have a hydraulic motor running all the time but then again you don’t have the groaning from winches loading up so yes it is relatively quiet.”

The racecourse

The course is right outside Barcelona and the starting box is not far of the breakwaters for the entrance. Barcelona is a bit different because it often gets a lot of the swell generated from the Mistral and Tramontana that blow to the north but the port is shielded from the big winds by the Pyrenees. This means it is often lumpy but typical wind conditions in August are around 10kn and in October around 12kn. If there is a swell, this gets distorted and refracted by the breakwater which makes for a really awkward chop which looks like it is going to be uncomfortable.

The fact that the Kiwis will only be racing in October when the wind is slightly stronger will give them an advantage as they can set up their boat and foils for those conditions.

In depth with INEOS Britannia’s Freddie Carr

Tell us about your relationship with the America’s Cup

I started out in the 2000 campaign in New Zealand and that was all about those old school magnificent AC boats that were displacement boats that were – by that time – incredibly well matched. I feel very fortunate to have seen the transition of the sport from that era to this. I’m a sports fanatic but I can honestly say that I have never been in a sport that has made such a dramatic transition in the last 20 years. As an example, when I was first testing the old ACC yachts back in the 2000 challenge, if we came off the boat after a sail with 10 bits of data on loads on the rig etc, we thought we were doing pretty well. Now, we’re talking tens of thousands of individual data elements that are being analysed after a day out on the water. We can also gain an awful lot from going sailing on the VR headsets which, frankly, just blows my mind.

What do you think of INEOS Britannia’s chances of winning the Cup?

Last time around, the Kiwis were actually a long way ahead of the opposition. In the actual America’s Cup races, they would have been even further ahead if the wind had been a couple of knots quicker. Their secret? It’s hard to say but, looking at their foils, they were simple and less busy and experimental than some other teams. The Kiwis don’t have the biggest budget but what they can do is focus in on key areas where they know they can build their strengths and they really focus in on that.

Our chances? We shall see. The thing with the foils is that you have to commit early on to a foil that will give you more top end speed and one that gives you more acceleration and manoeuvrability and which one is more successful will to some extent depend on the wind strength so that is an important factor that could change everything. That said, all the teams will have spent thousands looking at weather modelling in Barcelona in August and the likelihood is that they will reach a similar conclusion. I’m hopeful that, with this being the second generation of the boats, the performance gap between different teams will have narrowed down so it will bring about closer racing. Back in the day it was generally the team with the most money who won but that has changed too with these new classes.

Do you think the lengthy losing streak plays in the minds of the British team?

In terms of the psychology of the British Team – it’s an interesting one; obviously, we were there at the start and we’ve never won it. Does that play on your mind? I don’t know. It’s true I’m proud to be British and Whenever I sail on such a big stage I feel I’m sailing for all the sailors in Britain watching on, but whether that holds you back or pushes you forward is difficult to say. Don’t forget, Ben has actually won the America’s Cup (with Oracle). He knows what that feels like but he doesn’t make a big deal of that for whatever reason.

How has the shift from to pedal power affected you personally?

For me the transition to pedal power has been an enormous change. Before it was all about a team of grinders working in total harmony and there was something magical about that. Now, with the cycling aspect it’s all about pure strength. For me, this was a really big transition because you are using a whole new set of muscles. When I finished the last AC I was wondering whether to carry on and, in actual fact, I think the switch to pedal power helped because I saw it as a new challenge. From a physical point of view it has been tough. Through intense training I managed to qualify for the minimum level of fitness required to do the job on the boat and ever since I hae just been clinging on to the coat tails of the younger guys. The biggest challenge for me is the actual recovery which takes time at my age (he is 42). Do I love cycling? I did a bit before it became part of my job but now, if you asked me to go for a bike ride on my day off, I’d tell you I didn’t want to in extremely strong terms!

We have benefitted from training with Ineos Grenadiers which has been an eye opener. The strength of those guys is just awesome. The difference is power-weight really. We are happy to have guys who are 100kg whereas for someone like Geraint Jones or Tom Pidcock, they are going for big outputs of energy but are 35kg lighter.

One thing that I do miss is the fact that in an old school grinding team we were all in sync and everyone needed to know exactly what the wind was doing in order to work perfectly as a team. Now, you are more like a machine and a lot of the guys know very little about sailing and the history of the sport and that feels a little sad – particularly as I have mates who are great sailors who can’t get a ride. The rule change was mysterious in some ways. I think that the Kiwis spotted that we had our drive train with the arm powered winches running really efficiently and they figured that if the rule change came about, that would mean we all restarted at zero. One interesting thing is that by using leg power for the winches, we have our hands free so it will be interesting to see how teams work with that. Do you use the grinders just as pure power or do you get them to do other jobs too?

Which of the other challengers do you most fear?

I guess Alinghi has been around for so long and the team has such a depth of experience that you have to be wary of them, so I’d say they are a big threat. We are in our third challenge and you see how you develop with every iteration and how that gives you an edge.

Key dates :

America’s Cup preliminary regatta: 22-25 th August

America’s Cup Challengers series: Oct ’24 (TBC)

America’s Cup: 21 Oct ’24 (TBC)

The new INEOS Britannia boat arrives in Barcelona

INEOS Britannia’s race boat for the 37th America’s Cup arrived in Barcelona on April 6 and is being fitted out as Sailing Today with Yachts and Yachting goes to press… The British Challenger’s AC75 left Turweston Airfield, Northamptonshire, on Tuesday 2 April and travelled by road to Portsmouth, where it began its sea crossing to Bilbao on a ferry. The race boat, known as RB3, was then transported by road to INEOS Britannia’s Barcelona base, arriving on Saturday 6 April. INEOS Britannia Team Principal and Skipper Sir Ben Ainslie said it was “a relief” to have RB3 arrive in Barcelona.

RB3’s arrival in Barcelona is a pivotal moment for INEOS Britannia, after two-and-a-half years of design, build and fit-out in the UK. RB3 began its lifecycle with INEOS Britannia’s design and engineering team, which is based at the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team site in Brackley, Northamptonshire. INEOS Britannia partnered with the F1 Team’s Applied Science division to bring together some of the best talent from the high-performance marine and automotive industries for its America’s Cup Campaign. The team of 100 designers and engineers painstakingly researched and tested concepts for the AC75, before the final design was sent to build.

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Bringing the America’s Cup into the classroom

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New York Yacht Club American Magic and New England Science & Sailing (NESS) have unveiled their newly released “Sail Locker” of experiential learning materials and resources to bring the best of sailing and the technology behind American Magic into the classroom.

The digital “Sail Locker” includes a comprehensive suite of K-8 lesson plans and classroom activities, utilizing the America’s Cup challenger as a dynamic learning platform to advance students’ academic achievements and enrich social-emotional development.

Specifically designed to benefit high-needs learners, these resources are tailored for schools and community sailing programs across the United States. They will increase access to sailing for all youth and ignite their passion for learning in innovative and unprecedented ways.

“The partnership between the American Magic America’s Cup team and NESS, resulting in the Sail Locker and curricular units, uniquely brings the power of high-tech and high-performance sailing together with experiential education to power all students’ learning,” said NESS CEO Eric Isselhardt, PhD.

“This amazing partnership brings opportunity to students far beyond the sailing racecourse by building students’ confidence, perseverance, and team skills. The American Magic team and NESS are excited to share the Sail Locker and curricular units with students worldwide!”

By participating in these educational resources, students can explore topics such as the science of how boats sail faster than the wind, the technology that enables boats to foil, the design cycle that leads to constant advances in sailing performance, and success skills – such as resilience, perseverance, and teamwork.

“By harnessing the excitement of sailing and technology, we aim to inspire the next generation of innovative problem solvers,” said Mike Cazer, CEO, NYYC American Magic. “Through the Sail Locker initiative, we are thrilled to share our passion for the sport and its educational opportunities with students everywhere.”

The “Sail Locker” is accessible for free at NESSF.org/AmericanMagic .

More activities and resources will be added to the suite leading up to the 37th America’s Cup in September and October 2024.

Following the publication of the AC37 Protocol and AC75 Class Rule on November 17, 2021 , the AC75 Class Rule and AC Technical Regulations were finalized on March 17, 2022 . The entry period opened December 1, 2021 and runs until July 31, 2022, but late entries for the 37th America’s Cup may be accepted until May 31, 2023. The Defender was to announce the Match Venue on September 17, 2021 but postponed the venue reveal, confirming it would be Barcelona on March 30, 2022 . The 37th America’s Cup begins October 12, 2024.

Teams revealed to challenge defender Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL): • INEOS Britannia (GBR) • Alinghi Red Bull Racing (SUI) • Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team (ITA) • NYYC American Magic (USA) • Orient Express Racing Team (FRA)

2023-24 Preliminary Regattas September 14-17, 2023 (AC40): Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain November 30-December 2 (AC40): Jeddah, Saudi Arabia August 22-25, 2024 (AC75): Barcelona, Spain

2024 Challenger Selection Series August 29-September 8: Double Round Robin September 14-19: Semi Finals (Best of 9) September 26-October 7: Finals (Best of 13)

2024 America’s Cup October 12-21: 37th Match (Best of 13)

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i will visit rostov this june to watch the match of world cup.

due to free train schedule and high rent fee, i will visit at noon and leave next early moring.

so i and my friend find information about train station facility information, but we can not.

i want to know,

1. is there keep my lugage? opening hours? how much can i pay?

2. is there shower room for tourist? how is it? opeing hours? how much can i pay?

3. is there room (or bed)? to short time sleep? opeing hours? how much can i pay?

this station has all these services. the cost of a room is about 1000 rubles

Luggage storage is at all Russian train stations, expect to pay about R300 per piece per day. Its a major station.

//Luggage storage is at all Russian train stations

I'm only afraid that during WC they can be overfull, because many people will follow this way - "due to free train schedule and high rent fee, i will visit at noon and leave next early moring."

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After a rain-lashing yesterday, Wednesday in Barcelona was a very different prospect although for Alinghi Red Bull Racing, NYYC American Magic, Orient Express Racing Team, and Athena Pathway, they all had to be patient and choose their sailing areas carefully. The persistent and slow-moving Atlantic high that is gradually filtering in with wide isobars is the transition to summer that the locals talk about with Barcelona capable of serving up rain, wind, and then flat calms – all in a few minutes.

Nevertheless, they all gave it a shot today and were rewarded with some good passages of training in a whole variety of wind ranges from zero to 14 knots with squalls filtering around the racetrack and a mix of sea-states – classic Barcelona early-summer conditions.

For Alinghi Red Bull Racing, this was remarkably, their third day of sailing this week. The Swiss are just relentless and really valuing every second they can get on the water and their remarkable shore team should take a lot of credit, beavering away to set the boat up this morning under yet more rain – tough work. Out on the water after a midday dock-out, it was the technical teams who had their work cut out with the recon team recording multiple stops for them to come onboard (see report below) and fix a variety of issues.

This somewhat created a stop/start day of training and with the wind building and fading it was a difficult day of sailing. Interestingly the team opted to run their smaller M2-1 mainsail paired with the J2-1 and all afternoon the boat looked under-powered until a squall came through and delivered a 15-knot pulse and the team opted for a J4-1 for the rest of the session. Clearly cross-over ranges were in focus and these kind of exercises, although seemingly strange and inexplicable from the outside, are designed to get the trimmers and helms really concentrating on boat moding and sail trim when under-powered.

Once the team got into some pre-start action and laps, they looked alive, especially on the racecourse with some neat calls on the laylines, perfect flight and very smooth mark roundings. Pre-start practice is certainly something the team will be concentrating on heavily as they get used to the speed-build profile and flight capabilities of the new, and now symmetric, foil profiles.

Speaking afterwards, Maxime Bachelin, the port helm on ‘BoatOne,’ summed up an interesting day of sail evaluation, saying: “It was a long day on the water with a lot of different conditions on the wind. We started with a light wind and a bit of waves and ended up with more like 15 knots so it was a good range to try some sails and for the boat handling...We started with our J2 legacy, because the conditions were quite light and it's a bit different profile of what we have on the new one, and we just wanted to analyse some stuff with it, and the mainsail, the M2, to see as well the downrange...At the end we sailed on the J4, we started with the normal wind condition for J4 and at the end was quite light. What's interesting is to try to sail with the smaller jib and we found out that we still have a good speed with the small jib and so still are working on the cross-over.”

Looking at the pre-start practice, it’s clear that the Swiss are still dialling into the speed-builds in the final approaches and Max clarified that saying: “The boat is quite different to BoatZero so we still need to be a bit more used to (it) as the foils are a bit bigger, the span, so it’s changing a bit how to react in the box and so yeah just getting used to (it) and trying to sail with a bit more wind will help us to achieve a better manoeuvre.”

Another four and a half hours on the water for Alinghi Red Bull Racing – the unquestioned hardest-driving team in the Louis Vuitton 37 th America’s Cup, and another day planned for tomorrow although this evening in Barcelona, the W-Hotel wasn't lit-up in red. Perhaps a rest for the charging Bull? We will see...

Meanwhile, for NYYC American Magic it was also a day dogged by technical issues with the jib in focus and, in fairness, they never really looked as though they were in their stride. The conditions didn’t help but it was later revealed that a broken part on the jib system, that couldn’t be replaced on the water, was the catalyst for a stop/start kind of session that lasted just over a couple of hours on the water when clearly the sailing team wanted more.

Docking-out, the team selected the J1 jib which we don’t see too often on AC75s owing to the drag factor and it was a short-lived affair with the team changing down after a short upwind and a gybe to displacement downwind. The J3-1 was selected and the team struggled with the hoist before setting off for the Badalona vicinity on a downwind leg. And that was that effectively, the team rounded up and called it a day, recording just 35 minutes of flight time.

Speaking afterwards, Andrew Campbell, Flight Controller and a superb voice of reason within the team, spoke to the recon saying: “We were kind of chasing between raise squalls today, winter doesn't want to quit here you know I thought we were going to the shorts all the time and I’ve got my dry suit on one more day here, so that's the kind of day it was - puffy and gusty in between the rain cells and we made the most of the time that we had but yeah at the end of the day there we ended up breaking something and then had to come in...we had like a jib sheet system issue there that was not something that we could fix on the water, so we had to come in and take a look at it.”

Asked about the complexity of the jib system, which the team have struggled with in recent sessions, in relation to the mainsheet system that was developed on the old ‘Patriot,’ Andrew added: “They're both complex in their own way. I think all the teams are learning about how the jib track geometry works and making sure that we're happy with that set up and how it's all working and getting control from the sailor side that we expect through the manoeuvres and through the straight-lines. I don't think it's necessarily more complex than the mainsheet system they're both pretty complex, but you know ultimately, we're just chasing what we know is the best way to trim the sails and to get the shapes that the designers are asking for. We're trying to make it complex enough that we can make all those shapes happen.”

And speaking specifically about the jib system, Andrew commented: “There are different ways to skin that cat to try and get the jib lead working in a way without having it all above deck if that makes sense. You don't really want to anything on deck that you can afford not to with the boats going this fast, so the more that we can keep under deck the better off we all are and that that adds to some of the complication of it that you're trying to make sure it's streamlined and out of the wind.”

Building resilience into the wonderful aero design of Patriot is now the number one task of the NYYC American Magic shore team. The midnight oil will be burnt, you can bet on that.

Elsewhere, and not under the glare of the recon spotlight for now, Orient Express Racing Team continued their training in the AC40 whilst the hard-driving, full-commitment of Athena Pathway with their Youth & Women sailors put in a decent shift out of their Badalona base as they prepare for the UniCredit Youth America’s Cup and the Puig Women’s America’s Cup – time on the water is everything and the British are looking good. (Magnus Wheatley)

On-Water Recon Report – Alinghi Red Bull Racing: The Swiss rolled out their AC75 at 10:00. The boat was craned to the water at 10:22 and the team docked out at 12:00, as planned, after usual routine activities under the rain.

The M2-1 was selected for the session, combined with the J2-1L. Both sails were hoisted just before heading out of the port at 12:20. This sail configuration had the intention to test the boat’s performance with a smaller sail area than the M1-1 + J2-1 combination, in bottom-end wind conditions.

Unstable SSW winds prevailed during the day, moving up and down in intensity, shifting in direction, with lots of cloud movements and scattered showers coming into play. The training started with a tow take-off and a downwind-upwind, in extremely light conditions under six knots of true wind speed. Most of the manoeuvres were fully landed and it seemed hard for Alinghi Red Bull Racing to manoeuvre the AC75 comfortably with the selected configuration.

At 13:10 there was a fifteen-minute break in which the technicians got onboard, for the first time of many more during the day.

At 13:25 the wind intensity had increased to over eight knots of intensity and the session was resumed. The Swiss team set themselves to kick-off the first training race of the day. However, when approaching the starting line from the pin end on port tack to enter the box, the boat was forced to head into the wind and came to a sudden stop. Immediately after, the hydraulics and electronics engineers got onboard together with the boat captain. After working for ten minutes, sailing continued.

At 13:42 the first of three training races got underway, with a two-minute pre-start and a two-lap upwind-downwind racecourse with marks, altering the top and gates mark roundings to port and starboard and performing three tacks and gybes per leg on average. Alinghi Red Bull Racing had a late start due to an unfortunate touchdown in one of the manoeuvres during the pre-start sequence, and the race was stopped after the leeward gate mark rounding.

At 14:05 the technicians got onboard for ten minutes and after their works, sailing was resumed with a straight downwind on starboard tack, possibly to verify the correct functionality of all systems. Then a new stop occurred in which there was a complete four-cyclors rotation, plus a headsail change with the J4-1 coming up in replacement of the legacy J2-1L, as the wind had increased considerably to fifteen knots of intensity.

At 14:50 BoatOne was back at the racecourse for two more practice races. The second stint saw the AC75 do some rough gybes and bear-aways during the pre-start, causing a late approach to the starting line. The two-lap course was completed with neat mark roundings and fully foiling manoeuvres.

At 15:34 after the technicians worked onboard once more, the final stint occurred with BoatOne starting in the middle of the line on time, in a dying and unstable breeze, in out-of-range J4-1 conditions. As a consequence, a few of the upwind tacks counted as touch and go. On the second upwind, BoatOne continued sailing upwind towards the harbour.

Sails got lowered at 16:00 outside the port, and the AC75 reached the base on the tow, docking at 16:35. Twenty-five minutes after it was craned out of the water indicating the end of the day. Sebastian Peri Brusa – Recon on Alinghi Red Bull Racing

On-Water Recon Report – NYYC American Magic: American Magic rolled out Patriot at 10:30 and craned in at 10:50. Camera bulbs were added to the top and bottom outboard surfaces of the starboard foil. Jib sheet testing was carried out, followed by a short period of Foil Cant System testing. The team docked out at 12:40, hoisted the MN2-1 mainsail and J1-1 jib under the breakwater, with further jib system testing with sails unloaded.

Sailing commenced at 13:15 under unstable wind conditions due to the rainstorm further upwind. A short downwind stint ended after the first gybe, which was a touchdown.

Further work was carried out on the jib sheet system while sailing in displacement mode. Another short downwind of three gybes was sailed, before dropping the J1 jib, with wind increasing and turning right, increasing the offset between wind direction (220deg) and the residual swell direction (120deg).

After what looked like a bit of trouble hoisting the J3-1 jib, the team were underway again, sailing a short upwind before a long downwind to Badalona. Most of the downwind was sailed on starboard in the race area, before rounding up and coming to a stop as further issues were encountered. According to Andrew Campbell in the post-sailing interview, a broken part in the jib system which could not be repaired on the water was the cause for ending the sailing day early.

Sails were dropped by 15:05 and Patriot was towed back to base from Badalona. The team docked in at 15:35, after three hours on the water, of which 35 minutes was spent sailing. 11 manoeuvres were performed, 73% fully foiling.

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From the recent days of relatively calm sailing, today Barcelona reminded all involved in the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup that it's a venue to be treated with caution and respect as a residual southerly swell mixed with a sharp north-easterly wind chop that filtered in and whipped up a mean average of 1 metre waves to make it interesting. Still in the grips of the slow-moving Atlantic ...
anyone who use rostov-na-donu Glavnyj station?
Answer 1 of 4: I will visit rostov this june to watch the match of world cup. due to free train schedule and high rent fee, i will visit at noon and leave next early moring. so i and my friend find information about train station facility information, but we can... Rostov-on-Don.
BACK IN BUSINESS IN BARCELONA
Sails were dropped by 15:05 and Patriot was towed back to base from Badalona. The team docked in at 15:35, after three hours on the water, of which 35 minutes was spent sailing. 11 manoeuvres were performed, 73% fully foiling. Share on. After a rain-lashing yesterday, Wednesday in Barcelona was a very different prospect although for Alinghi Red ...