The crew work in the two trenches out of the airstream reducing aero drag and having some protection in case of a capsize.

Ac75 crew roles. The spectacle of an AC75 at speed in flight is breathtaking but to learn to fly these boats at speeds that have rarely been achieved has meant that teams have had to climb a near vertical learning curve. While previous Cups may have been more cerebral AC35s acceptance of stored energy has ushered in a new era that demands world-class sailing skills lightning-quick decision-making Olympic. Designers and sailors have had to find new techniques to get the boats to accelerate and take-off onto the foils.

The single-hulled keelless AC75 has none of the multihulls inherent stability at rest. All four AC75s have a central beam running the length of the cockpit. On all the AC75s the crew positions are designed to keep crew low down to improve aerodynamics.

THE AC75 AT A GLANCE. Official website of Americas Cup. The competition for the oldest trophy in international sport and dates back to 1851.

On all the AC75s the crew positions are designed to keep crew low down to improve aerodynamics. In addition to their crew position on the boat each sailor also has a specific role on land and works in coordination with the Design Team to try to improve boat performance and with the Shore Team that develops the boat and builds the components. AC75 class boats are powered by both human energy and battery power.

The AC75 will foil-tack and foil-gybe with only small manoeuvringmaneuvering losses. Team INEOS UK Lloyd Images We have power meters on our handles and our live heart rate at all times and with the amount of training that we do in the gym weve got very very aware of where we can sit in terms of heart rate zones and what that means in terms of the power going into the handles. 1 Helmsman 1 Trimmer 1 Flight Controller 2 Offside Control 6 Grinders 11 Total So more than half the crew just grind all race.

Introducing the ETNZ sailing crew. Sailing aboard the AC75 are 11 crew members each with a different function. The AC 75 will be an extremely high-performance yacht challenging to sail who will require an athletic and very talented crew.