Early matches for the cup were raced between yachts 65–90 ft (20–27 m) on the waterline owned by wealthy sportsmen. This culminated with the J-Class regattas of the 1930s.

Aug 20, 2024 · 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...

The AC75 (America's Cup 75) is a racing yacht used in the 2021 America's Cup and 37th America's Cup matches and planned to be used for the 38th America's Cup match. The 23 m (75 ft) monohulls feature wing-like sailing hydrofoils mounted under …

Mar 9, 2021 · Challenger yacht Luna Rossa had maxed out at 53.4 knots (99 kph), skipper Sirena said on Tuesday, and Team New Zealand’s Te Rehutai is rumoured to be even faster.

Sep 29, 2024 · Aligned with a wind built sea-state of approximately 0.6 - 0.7 metre waves, today it’s almost pitch-perfect for AC75 racing but the emphasis will firmly be on fast-starting, getting the cross and defending like banshees.

Feb 7, 2023 · new top speed in palma Sir Ben Ainslie was back onboard the ‘Silver Bullet’ T6 today on a chilly and breezy Palma Bay for a testing session that, similar to the other teams right now sailing in the LEQ12 mode, concentrated firmly on foil testing, pitch sweeps and cant angles.

Jan 24, 2023 · INEOS Britannia broke out their new, smaller mainsail - the one that they first displayed last week on a sail-fit just outside the harbour - for a demonstration of high-speed data gathering aboard the ‘Silver Bullet’ T6 in gusty, blustery conditions that deteriorated through the …

US Challenger American Magic marked 100 days of sailing in their AC40 America with the release of some key statistics including an impressive to speed. The top speed released was less than 0.2kts off the magical 50kts mark. Performance statistics: The American Magic AC75 has arrived in Barcelona but is not expected to launch until early May.

Sep 21, 2024 · Discover the cutting-edge engineering behind America's Cup boats, as they reach speeds of 100 km/h, powered by wind and advanced foil technology.

Jun 25, 2024 · The top speed of the boat in the America’s Cup 2023 was recorded at 50.7 knots (93.9 km/h, 58.3 mph). AC75, the America’s Cup boats, have a potential speed of 50 knots (93 km/h, 58 mph) based on computer simulations.