America's-Cupper Length 24.00-25.00 m LWL 20.25-22.10 m Width 3.50-4.50 m Draft 4.00 m Displacement 25.0 t Ballast (keel) 20.0 t Spinnaker 500 m2 Genoa 120-140 m2 Mainsail 220-260 m2 Mast height 33.00 m
The new Volvo Open 70s are significantly larger than their predecessors
Only the hull is shorter compared to an America's Cupper, and the new Volvo Racers are no longer inferior in terms of sail area. On the other hand, they are considerably lighter and therefore much faster.
