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America's CupWow, that's wet! On an AC 50 via 360-degree video

Lars Bolle

 · 14.05.2017

America's Cup: Wow, that's wet! On an AC 50 via 360-degree videoPhoto: Groupama Team France
In the course of the video, the Speedo goes up to over 40 knots!
Groupama Team France delivers cool impressions: A video of a complete foiling turn and a 360-degree video on board. Keep an eye on the speedometer!

Is my screen waterproof? The question arises briefly when the AC 50 from Team France slams into the water with a bow and the sea hits the monitor. In a 360-degree video, the viewer gets a very realistic impression of what it's like on such a Cup machine.

Hold down the left mouse button and move the mouse. This allows you to freely determine your viewing angle. Boat data and other information are also displayed automatically.

The 360-degree video

The French also show a complete foiling turn from an on-board perspective. Very interesting to see how well orchestrated the manoeuvre must be.

Foiling Tack

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Lars Bolle

Lars Bolle

Chief Editor Digital

Lars Bolle is Editor-in-Chief Digital and one of the co-founders of YACHT's online presence. He worked for many years as an editor in the Sports and Seamanship section and has covered many sailing events. His personal sailing vita ranges from competitive dinghy sailing (German champion 1992 in the Finn Dinghy) to historic and modern dinghy cruisers and charter trips.

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