A Landlubber's Guide to The America's Cup
High Tech on the High Seas
Since the inaugural race in 1851, the America’s Cup has been on the leading edge of sailing technology. But it wasn’t until 1983, when the Australians unveiled a radical new “winged keel”, that technology became the dominant force in America’s Cup racing.Following the Australians' unprecedented win over the Americans—who had won every consecutive America’s Cup until that point—technological advances have been at the heart of the America’s Cup, with teams using cutting-edge materials and radical designs to gain the upper…
June 1, 2017
