The latest generation of AC75s have just eight crew to power and control the boat. There are four on each side, but what do they do?
INEOS Britannia crew members David ‘Freddie’ Carr and Bleddyn Mon explain the roles of the modern Cup crew.
Road to 37th America’s Cup is produced in association with Yanmar who commissioned this series.
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Another great interview with more insights into an AC campaign from Matt. I was initially opposed with the move away from the 12 meters (oh so long ago), but now I love how the racing is right at the cutting-edge of sailing while still preserving the tradition of match racing.
Seems that the sailors have a heavy cognitive load inside their own boat as one might expect with some relatively novel activity occurring on the water. Anticipation of their opponent might be an area in which gains are made, manifesting itself in a bit more timeliness in chat on-board about what the opponent is doing/setting-up-to-to (requiring eyes on them constantly).
Absolutely amazing!
Just unbelievable, these AC75's are just a step in our future cup races. As a past 12 meter sailor and confident of Ted Hood, having grown in Marblehead, I am just overcome by the present cup series. Matt, keep us abreast of the Barcelona series, truly first class interviews.
Be great if the cockpits were transparent so we can see what the humans are doing. (Never happen.) Sure the onboard cameras are helpful but it's just not the same as prior cup events where there was visible activity. I still enjoy the races cause of tactics, and strange Committee decisions like racing during lightning storms. And surely the tech is beautiful in itself. But I really miss the human drama of the displacement era.
Racing AC75s for AC37 is so confusing! 🫠
Experts in a field being interviewed "Yeah obviously this and that… The Pilot Trimmer, well that's obvious what he does, isn't it?". Maybe OBVIOUS to the expert. Why are they trimming the sails? Why didn't they just cut them to the correct length in the factory. And the helmsman "drives the boat obviously" – what? has he got a steering wheel? joystick? game controller?
American Magic seems to be weak on the hydraulic power. Making taking more difficult and slow.
Very informative great interview
Very intelligent and objective blokes. What great interview subjects. Thank you.
Good basic information but HOW do the trimmers trim? Toggle switches? How much sail shape do they control? Helmsman has a steering wheel?
Interesting and informative. I wish they got more into things like how they are changing sail shape going through a tack or gybe. Great comments about swell/wave angle being different on port and starboard tacks and each foil controller/sail trimmer only having to optimize for one of them.
Stupid boats.
With the cyclor added you can thank team new zealand for giving it .
I knew there was sailboat racing but I didn’t know it involved a guy on a bicycle 😮
Thanks Matt, it answers some of my recent questions
a bunch of robots
Why not just amalgamate with the e-series and make them remote control. When half your crew is on an exercise bike, you know it's not sailing anymore.
Love the commentary and insights into sailing
3:25 😂😂 "… as fit as the butcher's dog…"
Love hearing new expressions!
Real heroes and (eventually) winners are cyclors.
Very useful and interesting video!🎉
Who's managing the foil flaps ?