Americas Cup Rules & Tactics Explained

They say that it's the fastest boat that wins the America's Cup?and while that is true, this time it looks like close quarters combat is going to be a big part of it too and that includes; the pre-start, the start, tacking duels, mark roundings, in fact, every corner of the course and more. And if what we've seen so far is anything to go by, the chances of a one way match where teams never get to lock horns seems to be very unlikely So, if that's the case, what are the key rules and tactics that teams will be employing? Matt Sheahan met with chief umpire Richard Slater to find out. Day 6 - Louis Vuitton Cup Finals - Race For Match Point - America's Cup - 2-10-24 https://youtu.be/JLtKlHOlODM Day 5 - Louis Vuitton Cup Finals - View From The Bridge - America's Cup - 1-10-24 https://youtu.be/PIwg4JavQxo Day 4 - Louis Vuitton Cup Finals - Incredible - America's Cup - 30-9-24 https://youtu.be/jbbHYpQiPT0 Day 3 - Louis Vuitton Cup Finals - Smash & Grab - America's Cup - 29-9-24 https://youtu.be/eTXza7xBIMg Day 2 Louis Vuitton Cup Finals - Reveal Day - America's Cup - 28-9-24 https://youtu.be/INMXJlOIEX4 Day 1 Louis Vuitton Cup Finals - Reveal Day - America's Cup - 26-9-24 https://youtu.be/vYVVBvqY3OE Day 5 Louis Vuitton Semi Finals - Decider Day - America's Cup - 19-9-24 https://youtu.be/eLy7bGANn0U Day 4 Louis Vuitton Semi Finals - One Out..One to Go - 18 9 24 https://youtu.be/DlShXxInxPM Day 3 Louis Vuitton Semi Finals - Marginal Monday - America's Cup - 16-9-24 https://youtu.be/zReeFHokDGY The Next Phase - America's Cup - Louis Vuitton Semi Finals - Day 1 14-9-24 https://youtu.be/ewT5azlnzAA What They Said - Louis Vuitton Cup Semi Final Press Conference 13-9-24 https://youtu.be/O-mkWNwN61E Elimination Day - AC37 News Report 9-9-24 https://youtu.be/qx-waApYHAc Stop, Start?Stop AC Challenger Trials - AC37 News Report 8-9-24 https://youtu.be/RyZYVmLx3OU Big Day in Barcelona - AC37 News Report 7-9-24 LVC D7 https://youtu.be/DpadJv_ru-U The Unexpected - AC37 News Report 5-9-24 LVC Day 6 https://youtu.be/rc7jp2ciuYg Show Stopper - AC37 News Report 3-9-24 LVC Day 5 https://youtu.be/JpKkZOT9AF4 Super Saturday - Americas Cup News LVC Day 3 - 31-8-24 https://youtu.be/r3UB6y5DmHk A Difficult Day - - Louis Vuitton Cup Day 2 https://youtu.be/NzbdcFW3wtw Challenger Trials Under Way - Louis Vuitton Cup Day 1 https://youtu.be/f4tMytUX7DI What They Said - Press Conference - LV Challenger Series https://youtu.be/8QcgTFE30D8 Preliminary Regatta - Day 3 https://youtu.be/2TwpsB87Wkc Preliminary Regatta - Day 2 https://youtu.be/_KxyLSM82mM Preliminary Regatta - Day 1 https://youtu.be/YM8oHAqliOY Ben Ainslie interview https://youtu.be/USXlDzsjxkU The First America's Cup & Why it matters https://youtu.be/r-K4vs2D-l0 How & Why The America's Cup Began https://youtu.be/XEXQgDOTZtU The American Dream - American Magic's slippery machine https://youtu.be/EQCbploc6aM Playing Catch Up - The Alinghi Story https://youtu.be/_pKC0_FdQJc Human Power - How do teams power an AC75? https://youtu.be/QVFXk2tZF9g OnCourse magazine show: The Biggest Events in Sailing - Ep34 OnCourse https://youtu.be/_K41cG5MAaA Atlantic Flight - New York Special - OnCourse Ep33 https://youtu.be/4iB_tqMQOXA