While the pendulum hangs in mid-balance, waiting to swing one way or the other, the performance of the AC72 continues to impress even the most hardened layman. Sailing upwind at speeds of 30 knots with closing speeds in excess of 70 knots has never been witnessed in the America’s Cup.

19/09/2013 – San Francisco (USA,CA) – 34th America’s Cup ...

While the pendulum hangs in mid-balance, waiting to swing one way or the other, the performance of the AC72 continues to impress even the most hardened layman. Sailing upwind at speeds of 30 knots with closing speeds in excess of 70 knots has never been witnessed in the America’s Cup.

September 20, 2013

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

This image is featured as part of the article 34th America’s Cup: ORACLE TEAM USA foils victory plans of Emirates Team New Zealand.

Please contact CharterWorld - the luxury yacht charter specialist - for more on superyacht news item "While the pendulum hangs in mid-balance, waiting to swing one way or the other, the performance of the AC72 continues to impress even the most hardened layman. Sailing upwind at speeds of 30 knots with closing speeds in excess of 70 knots has never been witnessed in the America’s Cup. ".

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