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Britannia foiling monohull. Its been a month since INEOS TEAM UK launched their first AC75 race boat Britannia a radical monohull that foils on wings. This AC75 is the first foiling monohull of this size its unlike anything ever seen on the water before its hugely ambitious and it sets out an entirely new type of boat and with only eighteen months to design and build there comes challenges but thats what makes the Cup so exciting. The AC75 class being used in the 36th Americas Cup introduced the first foiling monohull design to the event.
The Italian pair have become YouTube stars with their insightful comments on the new Americas Cup AC75 class and their latest video looks at the foiling problems of Britannia the British second-generation boat. After 18 months of heavy secrecy shrouding anything to do with the AC75s the 75 foot foiling monohull is quickly becoming an open affair with two new boats unveiled last week less than 48 hours apart. The British AC75 foiling monohull named Britannia had one significant difference from their first generation boat with the addition of a bustle keel.
This brings the total to four and provides us with plenty of opportunity to analyse the differences that are already apparent. The quest to win the 36th Americas Cup. INEOS TEAM UK Chief Designer Nick Holroyd outlined the complexity of the challenge.
Sir Ben Ainslies syndicate INEOS Team UK christened the 75-foot foiling monohull. AC75 Britannia helmed by Sir Ben Ainslie. This AC75 is the first foiling monohull of this size its unlike anything ever seen on the water before its hugely ambitious and it sets out an entirely new type of boat and with only eighteen months to design and build there comes challenges but thats what makes the Cup so exciting.
This AC75 is the first foiling monohull of this size its unlike anything ever seen on the water before its hugely ambitious and it sets out an entirely new type of boat and with only eighteen months to design and build there comes challenges but thats what makes the Cup so exciting The name. INEOS Team UKs Britannia is a revolutionary new foiling AC75 monohull class racing boat Until recently recycled carbon fibres use in the marine sector has been limited. HttpbitlySubscribeINEOSTEAMUKTake off Britannia ThereIsNoSecond -----.
Just ask British sailing hero and Rolex testimonee Ben Ainslie to describe the sensation of being aboard Britannia II the new foiling monohull that he and his Ineos Team UK will be racing in the. The British have launched their Americas Cup boat paying homage to history with their futuristic design. Latest footage of Americas Cup team INEOS TEAMUK foiling on the Solent Portsmouth UK.