AC40, which Spain will compete in Barcelona, ​​is already in New Zealand

Barcelona, ​​14 Sep. The 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona in 2024 will be used by the Young Copa America and Women’s Cup teams, the first monohull with Spain’s ‘foils’ (wings) AC40 (12.20 meters long) in both categories, which is already in New Zealand.

The defending champions (Emirates Team New Zealand) and the five current challengers (British INEOS, Italian Luna Rossa, American Magic and Swiss Alinghi Red Bull Racing) are expected to have two AC40s each by mid-2023 and will be able to train. they.

Spanish sailor Guillermo Altadil, director of two Spanish teams in the Young America’s Cup (under-25 groups) and the Women’s Cup representing Real Club Náutico de Barcelona, ​​has already progressed as expected. An AC40 for each of them. The crews have already assembled their crews (four crew members on board).

Already under rapid construction at McConaghy Yachts’ yards in China, the AC40 has now arrived at the site in Whangarei, New Zealand, north of Auckland. It undergoes QA (Quality Assurance) controls and its synchronization for 10 or 12 days before distribution to different competitors. EFE

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