Weapons Grade Patriot Deployed | May 20th | America's Cup

We have waited a while to see it, but today Barcelona delivered a solid 17-20 knots of south-south-westerly breeze and gave NYYC American Magic, the only team out on the water on Monday, the chance to open the throttles and show the outrageous performance of a new-gen AC75 in all its glory. It was almost impossible for the recon teams to keep up, such were the speeds being generated but what a fabulous spectacle and one that every fan will want to see come the racing for the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup.
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The 37th America's Cup will be Defended in Barcelona by four-time America's Cup winner, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron represented by their team, Emirates Team New Zealand.
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[@damageincorporated8558]

This is going to be a great Cup, I don't even care who wins it at this stage, I just want to watch it 🤙

[@mariorossi-tv3lx]

I agree, although I have a preference for LR 🙂

[@erikwellerweller8623]

Looks like it is rippin along

[@brucesherborne408]

When you see the chase boat pushing hard along side you realise how fast she is going

[@provaassemblea8063]

It seems to me a fast and stable (in Flight) I'm a Luna Rossa fan but this in my opinion Is a serius challenge.

[@MakaiMauka]

Looks fast

[@bobdillon1138]

Yes they do ...I really want Prada to win because i enjoy the Ozzy Kiwi battles
with Jimmy Spithill but if i was going to make an early bet i think it would be on these guys to be in the final.

[@johnmartin7158]

⁠@@bobdillon1138. I think you’re right. but Jimmy the spit is a great competitor so It’s good to see Jimmy being hired by the challengers.

[@Robinlarsson83]

​@@johnmartin7158 yeah, but it's not like it's a new spot for him, it's his third campaign with Luna Rossa iirc :)

[@johnmartin7158]

@@Robinlarsson83 💯✅ Totally you’re correct.
Went to look at the Team NZ boat before it went on the container ship. Very impressive as is all the challenger boats as well.

[@Robinlarsson83]

@@johnmartin7158 yeah, for sure! It feels like it's going to be the best Cup in many years, with most, if not all the challengers looking strong.

[@johnmartlew5897]

Weapons grade? Oh. Right. It’s American.

[@sbrunner69]

Somebody has to do it. Otherwise you don’t get to enjoy your armchair freedoms in the comments section.

[@markcrisp8279]

Ouch someone has a soft butt .......

[@jamesaron1967]

@@sbrunner69 Whatever "armchair freedoms" still persist to this day they are quickly evaporating. Do you have any idea how many times I've been censored on YT for posting comments that were contrary to mainstream narratives on political videos??

[@santosl.harper4471]

​@@sbrunner69 nah you still get to enjoy that freedom regardless I'm afraid

[@johnmartlew5897]

@@sbrunner69 Veteran here.

[@BlueMoonday19]

Rudder immersion. Love it

[@barryscott6222]

Looking good

[@tweaktalimited2222]

Looking good guys

[@warrendarress6901]

Nice. Hope the team is equal to the boat...

[@jonathanshore5768]

She is looking good ❤

[@twistedneck]

What happened to the top of the sail? looks like it got ripped to shreds.

[@mrpaul5726]

Flying

[@adrianthomas8225]

Nods in the talks and gibes (pitching)

[@roythompson6137]

No questions about the busted jib?

[@matthansen3665]

Sponsored by quantum sails but using north sails?

[@CTHAT891]

Looks like they are struggling for power to lift the foil after manoeuvres, other teams seem to be able to lift the windward foil much quicker.
Looks rapid in a straight line though, like how everyone is hidden below deck, very clean.

[@jamesaron1967]

It could be what you say but it could also be what I've noticed other teams, particularly Alinghi do, which is delay raising the windward arm in what appears to be an effort to increase stability while tacking. It's impossible to tell which one it is. When an AM cyclor was interviewed, he said that power was more than optimal, meaning availability was constantly at 100%. At least that's how I understood it. If we take his words at face value it would indicate the apparent hesitation is intentional.

[@periperiswirl]

I doubt it has anything to do with available power/energy as the foil cant system (battery powered) is one design. More likely they are choosing to sail that way due to the upper end wind conditions

[@miljenkomarinkovic838]

They are testing all configurations and setups. That’s all.

[@JohnLaMonte]

Go get m!

[@rumbepack]

Better the American magic skippers start training arms to better lift that cup

[@honahwikeepa2115]

Only Haarp can control the weather lads. Still looked awesome 👍😎

[@brianszabries7867]

patriot missile, lookin good

[@UnkleSi]

Looks fast