The rules stated that all the power required to operate the boat (controlling the wing shape and orientation as well al lifting / dropping the hydrofoils) had to be human generated. They basically charge a pressure vessel and then everything runs from there. The kiwis had the idea of using legs instead of arms, that meant more power and more aggressive maneuvering was possible. For the next edition in 2021 they will have a standardized, battery powered hydraulic system for the foils and the sail (no longer a rigid wing) will be operated by grinding in a more classic way.
@@TheGentlemanRider Battery powered systems on Americas Cup boats? BLASPHEMY! Also while the new formula is far closer to boats regular people sail in, the foils that swing up in the air on the new mono-hulls look really dangerous to other boats. I would rather they retracted into the hull, which would also need less power, and NO BATTERIES! I do hope hey at least use solar panels to charge the batteries, or grinder power to charge them.
@@gordonanderson3111 It looks scary as hell, the reason to swing them outwards is because they have ballast inside and it will increase righting moment and speed. I can live with batteries since if they run out you can (my speculation) lock the foils down and keep sailing. It is a concept that is way more scalable than the rigid wing cats for sure. You can sail this stuff safely and for a decent price (by yachting standards) in the real world. Note: as long as it fits the original rule from the first edition is not blasphemy. Nobody tought about energy sources back then, as long as propulsion is wind powered only. Enjoy AC for what it is, part sport, part research, part rich guys playing around with radical designs. I hated AC33 due to the lack of chalengers and outstanding superiority of one boat, meh AC34 beceuse the cats were too big and bulky, loved AC35 where the foiling cat concept reached its climax. The races were funny and the speed was astonishing. I do not miss the classic boats doing 10 knots knowing that you can do 40 or even more with what we have learned in 100 years.
Thanks for the up load.
I think the new boats are going to be awesome,just as fast.monohull
Faster! Entz 49.1 down wind, 50+ in practice
35th cup race? So it started in 1984. I did watch Dennis Connor race and loved the boats then.
it's not run every year, it started in the 1800's
It started in 1851, and runs every four years or so. the 36th edition is in Auckland, New Aealand in 2021
@@americascup I'm ashamed for my ignorance.
@@dennis9707 lol
How did they get off of that water and just smoke the swedes to the finish line like that!! 😯
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The more I see the cats race..... the more I like it. America's Cup has gone Formula. The constant grinding by the grinders is troubling.
the10thleper , they are not doing it for their own amusement.
Nice work NZ.
wasn't these races like a year ago in Bermuda??? Kiwi's took it all
Evidently these are play offs. Too much I think.
these races are actually from 2 years ago... wow how time flies
Was there a Race7?
Yes, very light winds & the Kiwis ran away with the race. Hopefully it gets posted as it was quite a different but good race to watch.
Good question, why are they constantly grinding?
R. R. The grinders are continuously pressurising the hydraulics systems. No grind. No pressure. No pressure. No hydraulics
I think they're charging up the pumps for the hydrolic foils
The rules stated that all the power required to operate the boat (controlling the wing shape and orientation as well al lifting / dropping the hydrofoils) had to be human generated. They basically charge a pressure vessel and then everything runs from there. The kiwis had the idea of using legs instead of arms, that meant more power and more aggressive maneuvering was possible. For the next edition in 2021 they will have a standardized, battery powered hydraulic system for the foils and the sail (no longer a rigid wing) will be operated by grinding in a more classic way.
@@TheGentlemanRider Battery powered systems on Americas Cup boats?
BLASPHEMY!
Also while the new formula is far closer to boats regular people sail in, the foils that swing up in the air on the new mono-hulls look really dangerous to other boats. I would rather they retracted into the hull, which would also need less power, and NO BATTERIES! I do hope hey at least use solar panels to charge the batteries, or grinder power to charge them.
@@gordonanderson3111 It looks scary as hell, the reason to swing them outwards is because they have ballast inside and it will increase righting moment and speed. I can live with batteries since if they run out you can (my speculation) lock the foils down and keep sailing. It is a concept that is way more scalable than the rigid wing cats for sure. You can sail this stuff safely and for a decent price (by yachting standards) in the real world.
Note: as long as it fits the original rule from the first edition is not blasphemy. Nobody tought about energy sources back then, as long as propulsion is wind powered only. Enjoy AC for what it is, part sport, part research, part rich guys playing around with radical designs.
I hated AC33 due to the lack of chalengers and outstanding superiority of one boat, meh AC34 beceuse the cats were too big and bulky, loved AC35 where the foiling cat concept reached its climax. The races were funny and the speed was astonishing. I do not miss the classic boats doing 10 knots knowing that you can do 40 or even more with what we have learned in 100 years.
Protest. Nothing to protest about...
Self-tacking jibs, no spinnakers. Boring. Sorry guys.