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The W-Wing Resurrection: INEOS Britannia’s High-Stakes Foil Gamble
INEOS Britannia has stunned the America’s Cup paddock by resurrecting the 'G-wing' foil, a radical design previously deemed too complex for competition. While the W-shape offers significant drag reduction and reduced cavitation, the mechanical hurdles of articulating segments around harsh kinks remain the ultimate test of engineering resilience. Can the British squad solve the internal void issues that plagued their previous campaign, or is this a repeat of a high-risk gamble that never sees the start line?
Mar 22, 2023