4/5 - To find clear air, the #AC75 required a tow to the Motuihe Channel. This unobstructed area allowed the team to execute multiple "windward-leeward" legs (upwind/downwind circuits) with longer stretches of flight. 🏁
4/5 - Pour retrouver du vent frais, le #AC75 a dû être remorqué vers le chenal de Motuihe. Cette zone plus dégagée a permis d'enchaîner les "windward-leeward" (parcours entre une bouée au vent et une bouée sous le vent) sur de plus longs bords. 🏁
5/5 Meanwhile, the British AC40s (Athena and Siena) started their two-boat testing. Although a rain cell eventually killed the breeze, the #BritishAmericaCup lineup is now operational. The competition is heating up. 🏁
#AmericasCup #Foiling #Sailing #AC75
1/7 Surgical session for Defender #ETNZ in the Hauraki Gulf. Despite ghostlike conditions (6-8 knots), the #AC75 Taihoro showcased impressive self-starting capabilities. The hunt for the slightest breeze is on. 🌬️
3/8 Currently in Cagliari, the 150-strong team is preparing for May's first Preliminary Regatta. The #AC75 (a 22.9m monohull "flying" on movable foils) remains the core tool for calibrating future automated flight control systems. #SailingTechnology
1/8 ⚖️ The battle for the #AC75 heats up. Responding to #INEOS, #Athena Racing asserts its legitimacy and maintains control over the foiling monohull. Sir Ben Ainslie’s structure claims that these assets have always been, and remain, their legal property.
7/8 La base de Portsmouth continue de collaborer avec les meilleures entreprises technologiques britanniques. L'objectif est de transformer cet #AC75, le "Challenger" le plus titré en 60 ans, en une plateforme de transmission pour les futures générations de marins.
7/8 Tactically, the timing is critical. #GB1’s Women and Youth squads are already in the learning phase. A court-ordered seizure of the #AC75 would immediately halt the transfer of skills to the next generation of sailors.
4/8 Architecturally, the #AC75 is a carbon beast designed for stable flight at 45+ knots. For #INEOS, the boat is strict industrial property. For #Athena Racing, it is the essential tool to end 175 years of British defeat in the Cup since 1851.
2/8 The technical stakes are massive. The #AC75 is a 22.9m foiling monohull, a #BlueTech laboratory. This "Challenger" is the most successful in UK history, evolving from an initial £170m prototype. Total investment: £350m.
1/8 ⚖️ Legal storm over the #Cup: Sir Jim Ratcliffe (#INEOS) launches an offensive against Sir Ben Ainslie. The #Manchester United co-owner is demanding the return of the AC37 #AC75, valued at £180m. A high-stakes duel that threatens British ambitions. #AmericasCup
3/5 The technical stakes are high: the #AC75 is a hub of #BlueTech (movable foil arms, complex hydraulics). Using it for the next cycle without #INEOS permission could freeze access to critical performance data and proprietary design patents.
2/5 This #AC75, a 22.9m foiling monohull, represents a massive £180m investment, evolving from an initial £170m prototype. It stands as the most successful British boat in the history of the #America’s Cup, a true masterpiece of high-speed engineering.
2/5 Cet #AC75, monocoque à foils de 22,9m, représente un investissement colossal de 180 millions de £, fruit d'une évolution technologique initiée par un premier prototype à 170 millions. C'est le voilier britannique le plus performant de l'histoire de l'#America’s Cup.
2/5 The dispute pits the #INEOS founder against Sir Ben Ainslie over the ownership of the 2024 campaign assets. The #AC75 is a 22.9m monohull, a masterpiece of #BlueTech designed to fly above the water using its signature movable foil arms.
1/5 ⚖️ Legal storm hitting the #Cup. The Daily Telegraph reports that Sir Jim Ratcliffe (#INEOS) has initiated legal action against his former partner Athena Racing. At stake: the recovery of the £180m #AC75 foiling monohull. #AmericasCup #SailingLaw
4/4 Under #Philippe Presti's guidance, performances will be analyzed to decide who joins the #AC75 crew. A direct bridge between high-level training and the absolute elite of the Cup. 🏁🏆
#WomensAmericasCup #KChallengeAcademy
4/6 On the technical side, the #AC75 is the weapon. This 75-foot flying monocoque uses foils (underwater wings) to lift above the sea. At speeds exceeding 50 knots, the cohesion between drivers and #trimmers must be surgical. 🏗️💨
4/7 "Flight Control" Focus: By adding Enzo Balanger (Moth World Champion), the team gains a high-frequency foiling specialist. On the #AC75, stability is measured in milliseconds. Every foil micro-adjustment is a data-driven battle. 📊⚡
2/7 The shift is absolute: we no longer "sail," we pilot an unstable platform. On a #WASZP or #AC75, the athlete masters cognitive dissociation: balancing stability, flight height, and tactics under saturated mental load.
2/7 La rupture est totale : on ne "navigue" plus, on pilote une plateforme instable. Sur un #WASZP ou un #AC75, l'athlète doit gérer la dissociation cognitive : traiter simultanément la stabilité, la hauteur de vol et la tactique sous une charge mentale saturée.
8/8 Jo Aleh on Taihoro bridges dinghy agility with AC75 power. A pivotal moment for the sport: technical talent finally outranks Watt production. The Cup enters a new era—more inclusive, more cerebral. 🌊
#AmericasCup #Taihoro #AC75 #JoAleh #Innovation
8/8 Jo Aleh sur Taihoro, c'est le lien entre l'agilité du dériveur et la puissance de l'AC75. Une étape cruciale pour la mixité : le talent technique prime enfin sur la production de Watts. La Coupe change d'ère, plus inclusive et plus cérébrale. 🌊
#AmericasCup #Taihoro #AC75 #JoAleh #Innovation
6/6 Entre restrictions sur les nouveaux foils et réutilisation des mâts de 2024, l'ingénierie se concentre sur l'optimisation des systèmes existants. La course à l'armement technologique est lancée dans le Hauraki Gulf ! 🏆🏁
#AmericasCup #AC75 #Engineering #SailingTech
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5/5 L'Akademy de K-Challenge jouera un rôle pivot pour intégrer les nouveaux talents et répondre aux exigences de la parité à bord. La quête de l'Aiguière d'Argent entre dans une phase de professionnalisation et de stabilité inédite. 🏆
#AmericasCup #KChallenge #Naples2027 #Voile #AC75
4/4 Le spectacle commence dès 2026 ! Une régate préliminaire en AC40 se tiendra à Cagliari du 21 au 24 mai prochain. Un premier test crucial pour jauger les forces en présence et la coordination des équipages sur foils. ⛵️
#AmericasCup #AC75 #Naples2027 #Voile
5/5 Place à la relève : des pré-régates en AC40 permettront aux équipes Youth et Women de défier l'establishment. 🏆 Jusqu'à trois régates préliminaires sont attendues cette année pour tester les nouvelles configurations de vol et de foils. 🧭 #AmericasCup #AC75 #Foil #Innovation #Voile
5/5 The countdown is on! Entries for the 38th edition are open until January 31, 2026. Next meeting on January 21 in Naples for the full calendar details. A new era for the Auld Mug begins! 🏆
#AmericasCup #AC75 #Sailing #Innovation
