Americas Cup Challenger Trials - AC37 News Report 30-8-24

The weather forecast suggested that today would be tricky. With the breeze hovering around 6-7 knots, but with the potential for it to drop, there are few sailing events in the world that would enter the day with optimism. But the new generation of AC75s and their teams are already proving that this breed of Cup boats can handle the bottom end of conditions better than ever before. Hitting over 30 knots of boat speed in a true wind speed that would barely snuff out a candle is impressive. Getting back onto their foils after tripping up is something that the previous generation couldn't do either. So, while today's racing wasn't the full on smoking affair that we know Cup racing can deliver, it had tension and drama. Matt Sheahan reports from the action in Barcelona at the 37th America's Cup