The Age – Sport
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·2 hours ago
‘A completely different world’: Why the modern America’s Cup is unrecognisable
Australia's America's Cup challenge next year will feature boats unrecognizable from 1983, when Australia II's winged keel broke America's 132-year winning streak. Modern AC75 monohulls use hydrofoils to lift entirely from water, with aerodynamic sails resembling airplane wings. Teams now require $150 million budgets and wear helmets with mouthpieces, making the sport vastly more technological and disconnected from traditional sailing.
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