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Victory Beneath the Surface: The High-Stakes Engineering of America’s Cup Foils
In the high-stakes world of the America's Cup, 921 kilograms of ballast can either be a team's greatest asset or a hydrodynamic anchor. While American Magic doubles down on the central bulb design, rivals are integrating mass directly into the lifting surfaces to gain a lethal edge in efficiency. Explore the mechanical trade-offs and design loopholes that separate the victors from the also-rans.
Feb 2, 2021