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The AC72 (Americas Cup 72 class) is a wingsail catamaran box rule, governing the construction and operation of the yachts to be used in the 2013 Louis Vuitton Cup selection series and the 2013 America's Cup.

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The AC72 yachts, according to the 2013 AC protocol, cannot be launched prior to July 2012 for testing. Racing will begin 2013. Designers and builders for each team will create their own hulls, wings, soft sails, and underwater foils within the confines of the rules, and will be allowed to test and refine their designs prior to the official measurements for the races.[1]

Dimensions

The main dimensions are:[2]

  • Length waterline: 22.0 m (72.2 ft)
  • Length overall: 26.2 m (86 ft)
  • Beam (width): 14.0 m (45.9 ft)
  • Draft: 4.4 m (14 ft)
  • Displacement (w/o crew): 5,900 kg (13,000 lb)
  • Mast height: 40.0 m (131.2 ft)
  • Upwind sail area (estimate): 260 m2 (2,800 sq ft) (wing)
  • Downwind sail area (estimate): 580 m2 (6,200 sq ft) (wing and gennaker)
  • Crew: 11 person

References

  1. ^ [1] The Boats: New AC72 and AC45 Classes Will Race the America's Cup] cupinfo.com
  2. ^ [2] America's Cup Official Design Rule for AC72 Class Released cupinfo.com

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