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Jack Griffin

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I started CupExperience in Valencia during the 32nd America’s Cup, to run “The African Queen,” Shosholoza’s VIP spectator boat. That taught me how to help people experience the Cup. I’m Jack Griffin, and I hope you’ll let me be your personal guide to the America’s Cup. The new wingsail catamarans introduce new…  everything. New technology, new rules, new tactics, new faces, new ways to watch and experience the Cup. And yet the unique appeal of the America’s Cup comes from it’s tradition of 160 years of mixing sailing ability, technology, money and big egos.  I’ll dig out the insider info, take you behind the scenes and answer your questions.  Welcome aboard!

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    CupExperience mobile real-time race tracker

    UPDATE  Friday 18 May 2012:   It worked great for racing yesterday!  The Real Time Race Tracker followed ALL the racing, and was the ONLY place (to my knowledge) where you could see the match racing.  I'll be sending out email with news about how best to use the Tracker.   Please register below, even if ... Read more

  • Briefing: Fast action at the course limits

    Briefing: Fast action at the course limits

    A special rule gives a boat rights to room to tack or to gybe when she is closer than three lengths from the course limits. This video briefing shows what can happen near the course limits. http://youtu.be/7K61LHfiTHE

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2011-12 America’s Cup World Series

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AC72 Design Discussions – in partnership with Seahorse Magazine

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Wing Design

Wing Design

USA 17 Wing USA 17 had a 2 element 9 flap wing 66 meters tall.
Hull Design

Hull Design

Wave piercing bows of USA 17. Her hulls were extensively modified after initial testing.
Foil Design

Foil Design

Alinghi 5 tested and rejected S shaped boards. C shaped and straight boards seem to work better.

 

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