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AC72 Designers Offer Tips On What to Look For

July 25th, 2013

It has been nearly a year since the first AC72 set sail, and these boats continue to amaze us. Here are what two of the America’s Cup design experts suggest we should be looking for… Ian Burns (AUS), Design Team Coordinator, Oracle Team USA – 7th campaign One is jib size. There are thresholds of


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What the America’s Cup designers have to say about the AC72

July 2nd, 2013

It has been nearly a year since the first AC72 set sail, and these boats continue to amaze us. Scuttlebutt checked in with two of the design experts for their impression on the boat. Through the design and development of the AC72, what have been some of the surprises of the boat’s sailing characteristics? Ian



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