America’s Cup, pubblicato il regolamento AC72
America's CupVela 16 Ottobre 2010 Zerogradinord 0
America’s Cup – Valencia – E’ stata pubblicata questa mattina la regola della classe AC72, il multiscafo dotato di ala rigida voluto da BMW Oracle Racing per il futuro dell’America’s Cup. Una box rule in grado di garantire la creazione di catamarani capaci di superare di almeno tre volte la velocità del vento.
A curare il regolamento di classe, passato attraverso due revisioni, è stato Pete Melvin, coordinatore del gruppo di lavoro insediatosi presso la sede dello studio Morrelli&Melvin. Melvin ha sviluppato il documento principe di due pagine consegnato all’US Sailing ai rappresentanti di BMW Oracle Racing quando ancora non si era certi se puntare sui mono o sui multiscafi.
“Le barche che nasceranno dalla nuova regola saranno affascinanti, velocissime e porteranno la Coppa America in una nuova dimesione – ha commentato Pete Melvin, che alle spalle vanta un notevle passato agonistico sui multiscafi – Non c’è e non ci sarà altro al mondo di paragonabile, niente che possa interpretare meglio l’appeal dell’America’s Cup. siamo grati a quanti hanno contribuito alla nascita di questa classe”.
I team potranno costruire un massimo di due AC72 che verranno utilizzati a partire dal 2012 in occasione dell’America’s Cup World Series, evento che diventerà Selection Series in vista della Coppa del 2013.
Di seguito alcune peculariatà collegate alla classe AC72:
– undici persone di equipaggio;
– lunghezza fuori tutto che si ridurrà dagli 82 ai 72 piedi;
– allungamento dei “non sailing period”;
– possibilità di varo e alaggio con semplici gru;
– semplicità di armamento e trasporto;
– libertà di progettazione condivisa;
– possibilità di condivisione di velerie, officine e altre strutture in occasione delle World Series;
– il format delle World Series renderà inutile la costruzione di basi fisse;
– messa al bando delle barche meteo: servizi di rilevazione dati centralizzati e resi accessibili ai vari team.
Per scaricare il regolamento della classe AC72 clicca qui.
Per scaricare un documento riassuntivo della classe AC72 clicca qui.
AMERICA’S CUP, AC72 RULE FINALIZED AND PUBLISHED
[America’s Cup Press Release] From concept to completed Class Rule in less than four months, full details of the new high-performance wingsailed catamaran were published today. The AC72 wingsailed catamaran – the final design rule is now available to prospective challengers and defenders alike.
The spectacular AC72 catamaran ensures that the 34th America’s Cup will feature the best sailors in the world on the fastest boats.
The AC72 Class Rule moves America’s Cup racing to catamarans with a speed potential of three times the wind speed, putting the venerable competition back at the forefront of technology.
The finalized class rule represents a tireless effort by Pete Melvin and his team at Morrelli & Melvin Design & Engineering Inc to create a new boat on behalf of the America’s Cup community.
On July 2, to ensure the rule was created independently, the defending Golden Gate Yacht Club and its sailing team BMW Oracle Racing presented a two page concept paper to US Sailing and Morrelli & Melvin and asked them to turn it into a fully- formed multihull design rule.
Throughout the AC72’s gestation, the fundamental requirements have remained unchanged:
– Ensure fast, exciting racing
– Challenge sailors and designers
– Capture fans’ imagination
– Be versatile across the wind range, to minimize race delays
– Be capable of competitive racing in light and strong winds
– Incorporate wide-ranging cost-reduction features
“The AC72s will look amazing, will be very fast, and will take the America’s Cup into a new dimension,” said Melvin, himself a multihull champion.
“There will be nothing else like them, which perfectly matches the allure and appeal of the America’s Cup,” Melvin added. “We are grateful for the input of many, many designers, sailors and other experts.”
On September 16 a draft was circulated to potential teams and the sailing community at large. Since then over 500 comments were received and assimilated by Melvin’s team. Many have been incorporated into the final rule, including significant cost-reduction initiatives compared to the 32nd America’s Cup:
• 11-person crews (reduced from 17 on ACC class monohulls)
• Boat lengths reduced to 72 feet from 82 feet
• No-sailing periods enforced
• Simple crane lift in/lift out – no special hoists or docks required
• Shipping and centralized logistics paid for by event
• Liberalized design rules encouraging non-exclusive design
• Consolidated competitor facilities at World Series: sail lofts, workshop etc
• World Series negates need for permanent team fixed-bases
• Centralized meteorological service and ban on weather boats
Teams may design and build a maximum of two AC72 catamarans. The AC72s will be raced from the 2012 season onwards in America’s Cup World Series events that will lead to the Selection Series and the America’s Cup Match in 2013.
In 2011, teams will compete in identical AC45’s, “the little sister with attitude.” This one-design catamaran will provide teams with state-of-the-art wingsail technology and fast-track their multihull racing skills.
To download the AC72 Rule click here.
To download a full fact sheet of AC72 Class click here.
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