Ep4 - Why the AC40 is Special - On the road to 37th America's Cup

For 162 years the basic principles of sailing in the America’s Cup remained the same, one person would steer the boat, the rest of the crew would handle the sails. And then came foiling.
In this episode of our Yanmar commissioned series ( / @yanmarmarine ) we take a look at how sailing a modern Cup boat has become the ultimate balancing act and how, a decade later and three Cup cycles down the line, foiling is an established part of the America’s Cup.
With thousands of hours under their belts, crews are experts and the knowledge is spreading, but how?
As well as being a required part of this Cup cycle, the AC40 is helping to accelerate the learning both inside the Cup and in the broader grand prix sailing world
Emirates Team New Zealand coach and sailor Ray Davies explains how crews handle these sophisticated flying machines, plus we talk to foiling expert and class manager Luca Rizzotti about why the AC40 is such an important boat outside the America’s Cup.
Road to 37th America's Cup is produced in association with Yanmar who commissioned this series.
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[@greenstripeypaint]

Love you videos - but sadly, the background music was sometimes too loud when you were speaking. My older ears couldn't distinguish what you were saying.

[@the-naked-sailor]

I reckon a 15ft version would be fun. Imagine taking on jet skis and power boats on lakes and rivers......

[@weatheranddarkness]

Wasn't this video already posted? I watched this days ago.

[@KenDavies-qv3fs]

We use to steer a boat, now it is driving a boat!

[@the-naked-sailor]

..... more like flying a boat, than driving one.

[@isaacmtamou8070]

Actually, you'll be a piolit the boat

[@the-naked-sailor]

@@isaacmtamou8070 are you callingvme an arsehole, or asking me out on a date?

[@TheoSmith249]

..the only thing missing are 4 bars on your epaulettes.

[@londonman8688]

and ruined the AC

[@londonman8688]

it is not sailing

[@the-naked-sailor]

What would you call it if not sailing?

[@londonman8688]

@@the-naked-sailor flying

[@the-naked-sailor]

@@londonman8688 I'm sensing you're a traditionalist, correct?
Probably over 50. Stubborn. A person of conviction. Taurus?

[@andrewdasys4026]

It is sailing like F1 is driving.

[@the-naked-sailor]

@@andrewdasys4026 ridiculous.