For all the teams in the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup, arguably one of the key roles is that of the coaches who provide a vital link between the sailors and the rest of the team with an all-encompassing vision that allows for outright focus to produce the...
Late summer in Barcelona can throw up weather surprises and Ben is well aware that the conditions could well play into the overall results, saying: “I think it’s inevitably going to be a big part of the outcome of this competition where no doubt...
Dave Pollard is the data and instrumentation engineer at INEOS Britannia. He grew up in Cheltenham in the UK, sailing as a teenager, before going to university in Bristol for eight years. It was initially to study aerospace engineering, before completing a PhD in...
The hydraulic control systems onboard the AC75 are fundamental to its operation. If the hydraulic fluid ever stops flowing, the boat stops flying and sailing. The critical importance of these systems is matched only by their complexity and power....
Weight is a popular topic of conversation at the Ineos Britannia base in Barcelona, but not because everyone’s interested in the outcome from the latest dietary fad, rather it’s the weight of the boat that’s the focus. “The weight of the AC75...
