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.

Ac75 crew roles. The tight crossings and the circling in the pre-starts. The single-hulled keelless AC75 has none of the multihulls inherent stability at rest. Whilst the batteries control the main foils and rudders everything above the waterline including every sail control is powered by the onboard grinders using pedestals supplied by official Winch Systems and Deck Hardware partner.

The competition for the oldest trophy in international sport and dates back to 1851. Every crew member will have a key role both in the maneuvers and in racing the boat. 1 Helmsman 1 Trimmer 1 Flight Controller 2 Offside Control 6 Grinders 11 Total So more than half the crew just grind all race.

The technology is new as is the concept and even the language that the crew use to. On all the AC75s the crew positions are designed to keep crew low down to improve aerodynamics. THE AC75 AT A GLANCE.

The AC75 class a new type of 75-foot hydro-foiling boat designed specifically for the next edition of the Americas Cup the worlds oldest international sporting event is expected to race with a crew. Sailing aboard the AC75 are 11 crew members each with a different function. As a sailor I am very pleased of the concept jointly developed by both design teams.

It is a mix of familiar faces and new blood as the team continues to think outside the square by looking for the most suitable athletes to fill the intensely physical and technically demanding roles onboard the boat. In the 36th edition of the Americas Cup the role of the grinder is more important than ever before. Team INEOS UK Lloyd Images.

The AC 75 will be an extremely high-performance yacht challenging to sail who will require an athletic and very talented crew. 207m plus 2m bowsprit. 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.