Design Insights… Fascinating Stuff

Hey Gang-

This video has been around for a long time and I wanted to get it out there as it is one of my favorites!

It is a behind-the-scenes look at every aspect of designing and building the 12 Meter yacht that won the America’s Cup in 1987.

Some very smart people are involved and it is very interesting to see how they went about deciding what type of boat to design, which avenues to pursue, which ones to ignore, and how they investigated and verified all of their conclusions. They even talk about how they raised the money to pay for it all! Lots of cool footage of everything from sailing to tank testing to design meetings.

I know 12 Meter yachts are a world away from iceboats but the concepts and ideas presented in the documentary are relevant and applicable to iceboating, whether you are racing or cruising!

Watch, learn and enjoy!

NOVA: Sail Wars (1986) | America’s Cup Comeback ⛵🏆 – YouTube
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NOVA: Sail Wars (1986) | America’s Cup Comeback ⛵🏆

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