Full details of the new high-performance Wingsailed 72ft catamaran that will transform America’s Cup racing have been published. The AC72 Class Rule went from concept to completed Class Rule in less than four months.
The new AC72 catamaran class is the first-ever wingsail catamaran class for the America’s Cup and the fastest-ever class in the iconic 159-year-old competition. The new AC72 catamaran class replaces the ACC monohull class, which was created in 1988 and first raced in 1992 Cup.