https://bernews.com/2017/11/americas-cup-ac75-boat-concept-revealed/ Bermuda's #1 source for 24/7 breaking news, photos & videos Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:26:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 https://bernews.com/2017/11/americas-cup-ac75-boat-concept-revealed/#comment-3579419 Thu, 23 Nov 2017 16:03:24 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=704620#comment-3579419 They are not as wide as a cat.

]]> https://bernews.com/2017/11/americas-cup-ac75-boat-concept-revealed/#comment-3577959 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 14:18:50 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=704620#comment-3577959 Interesting design, but let’s see how it performs once built. Others have failed despite all the engineering that went into the design. The upwind foil should prevent the boats from getting too close, but if they do (and that’s part of luffing up in match racing) then it’s a rather dangerous thing to have sticking out of the side (and possibly fragile if there is a collision).

]]> https://bernews.com/2017/11/americas-cup-ac75-boat-concept-revealed/#comment-3577906 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 13:29:36 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=704620#comment-3577906 Poorly thought out. Those laterally protruding foils will not allow for close racing and if switched to use as a defensive tactic, they could cost lives. This is a huge step backwards. Epic fail

]]> https://bernews.com/2017/11/americas-cup-ac75-boat-concept-revealed/#comment-3577890 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 13:06:47 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=704620#comment-3577890 The raised windward blade looks deathly dangerous. Boat design will be key to winning!

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