America's Cup boats data

Discussion in 'Sailboats' started by Panos_na, Jan 31, 2010.

  1. Panos_na
    Joined: Sep 2004
    Posts: 70
    Likes: 0, Points: 0, Legacy Rep: 10
    Location: GREECE

    Panos_na Junior Member

    Hello everyone!

    Does anyone know where can I find information for past America's Cup boats?
    I need the principal dimensons.
    Lenght, beam, draft, sail areas, displacement, etc.



    Can anyone help?

    thank you!
     
    Panos_na, Jan 31, 2010
    #1
  2. yipster
    Joined: Oct 2002
    Posts: 3,486
    Likes: 97, Points: 58, Legacy Rep: 1148
    Location: netherlands

    yipster designer

    it's different now but with google you can fairly easy find your needs satisfied
    f.e. AC 2003 rule i found interesting on inflatable battens but never learned how well they worked, anyone else did?
     
    yipster, Feb 1, 2010
    #2
  3. idkfa
    Joined: Sep 2005
    Posts: 329
    Likes: 6, Points: 18, Legacy Rep: 79
    Location: Windward islands, Caribbean

    idkfa Senior Member

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_America's_Cup_Class
     
    idkfa, Feb 1, 2010
    #3
  4. capt vimes
    Joined: Apr 2009
    Posts: 388
    Likes: 14, Points: 18, Legacy Rep: 247
    Location: Austria

    capt vimes Senior Member

    why would one build a racing yacht heavier than necessary?
    i understand that sometimes a minimum weight is given by some rules ... but maximum weight? :confused:
    thats weird...
     
    capt vimes, Feb 2, 2010
    #4
  5. powerabout
    Joined: Nov 2007
    Posts: 2,944
    Likes: 67, Points: 48, Legacy Rep: 719
    Location: Melbourne/Singapore/Italy

    powerabout Senior Member

    I think the very old 12 meters went better when heavy, as in Ted Hood days
     
    powerabout, Feb 2, 2010
    #5

  7. Paul Kotzebue

    Paul Kotzebue Previous Member

    Increasing weight allows more sail area under the rule. The answer to your question is "to increase sail area".
     
    Paul Kotzebue, Feb 3, 2010
    #6
Loading...
Similar Threads
  1. AlexanderSahlin

    America's Cup-37 Class Rule

    AlexanderSahlin, Mar 17, 2021, in forum: Sailboats
    Replies:
    20
    Views:
    3,653
    BlueBell
    Apr 3, 2021
  2. Doug Lord

    America's Cup 1920: The Log of Resolute

    Doug Lord, Jul 10, 2017, in forum: Sailboats
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    1,748
    Doug Lord
    Jul 10, 2017
  3. SuperPiper

    America's Cup Website

    SuperPiper, Aug 8, 2015, in forum: Sailboats
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    1,898
    Doug Lord
    Aug 9, 2015
  4. Stephen Ditmore

    The next (2016 or so?) America's Cup (AC 35)

    Stephen Ditmore, Oct 9, 2012, in forum: Sailboats
    Replies:
    28
    Views:
    9,192
    Paul B
    Oct 22, 2012
  5. CutOnce

    America's Cup Venue is smokin' (but not in a good way)

    CutOnce, Jun 20, 2012, in forum: Sailboats
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,767
    Doug Lord
    Jun 20, 2012
  6. jkenan

    Cockpit scupper tubes using G10

    jkenan, Aug 25, 2022, in forum: Sailboats
    Replies:
    12
    Views:
    1,645
    jkenan
    Aug 28, 2022
  7. Doug Lord

    Americas Cup 1983-Did you hear the thunder from down under?

    Doug Lord, Apr 20, 2019, in forum: Sailboats
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,443
    Doug Lord
    Apr 20, 2019
  8. Doug Lord

    Courageous---Ted Turner and the Americas Cup

    Doug Lord, Jun 21, 2017, in forum: Sailboats
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    2,227
    Doug Lord
    Jun 23, 2017
  9. capt vimes

    Americas cup... Last race cancelled due to not enough wind

    capt vimes, Sep 20, 2013, in forum: Sailboats
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,676
    Doug Lord
    Sep 20, 2013
Forum posts represent the experience, opinion, and view of individual users. Boat Design Net does not necessarily endorse nor share the view of each individual post.
When making potentially dangerous or financial decisions, always employ and consult appropriate professionals. Your circumstances or experience may be different.