AC45 Airborne: Ehhh…. Excuse me?????

OK……. https://www.voilesetvoiliers.com/popup/34e-coupe-de-l-america-s-cup-san-francisco-scoop-l-ac45-d-oracle-a-chausse-des-foils/ Photo: Giulain Grenier / Oracle Team USA.

Link sent by Thibault Laudren. We’ve seen the previous non flying pics and the Viper flying video: https://catsailingnews.com/2012/02/ac45s-ahpc-airborne-lfoils.html, but this image is too strong. It’s different from an Hydroptere one or any other high complex setup, as we can relate to it, even a small beachcat like the Viper used it, so it is technology at hand. Incredible how stable it looks. Wait for more news on another Flying project soon…..
Check the T foil rudder on the windward side. Right there lies the control and how stable the platform looks.