AC72’s can foil which means that they can fly on water using daggerboards and foils on the end of those boards. The boards and foils must hold up 18 tons. They cannot foil under 18 knots. Foiling is like hitting a turbo and boosts their speed 35-40%.
Foiling consists of a 3 part platform.
Photos of the AC72 Catamarans Racing on the SF Bay
August 12, 2013
America's Cup Racing San Francisco AC72's, Americas Cup, Catamarans, Challengers, Chamber of Commerce, Cup, Dina Boyer, Foiling, Louis Vuitton, photographer, San Francisco Bay Leave a comment
The people I’m noticing at the America’s Cup Racing in San Francisco
October 5, 2012
America's Cup Racing San Francisco Americas Cup racing, Bay October 2012, Dina Boyer, photographer, San Francisco Leave a comment
I attended the America’s Cup Racing Fleet races yesterday in SF. Got a few more excellent pics. As always you can check out my Flickr Gallery.But what is most notable are the people I’m noticing at the races. I’m perching myself at this location
Yesterday I noticed the diversity was better. I noticed Lesbians, and Gay Dads. They were all having fun, and enjoying the races just like everyone else.