http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Americas-Cup:-Nick-Holroyd-looks-at-AC72-design-concepts-and-rivals/106356
Emirates Team New Zealands's Technical Director, Nick Holroyd talks about the changes that have been made to the latest AC72 for the team, and gives his thoughts on what is being seen of the teams now sailing in San Francisco.
Of his own team's new catamaran, Holroyd says it is a refinement of what has gone before, and describes what is being achieved with the new wingsail pod, plus the new underdeck structure.
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From the following Sail-World article by Richard Gladwell
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Americas-Cup:-Emirates-Team-NZs-Kevin-Shoebridge-looks-shoreside/106354
In past America's Cups, the shore and support crews have been very much an unseen force. But in the 34th America's Cup - while they are still largely unseen - the dependence of the team on their skills and dedication has never been more crucial.
In this video interview, on the occasion on Emirates Team NZ's christening of their second AC72 catamaran, Chief Operating Officer for the team, Kevin Shoebridge, expands on the various activities that take place off the water, and the effort required to run a mufti-dimensional campaign in the current America's Cup.
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