America's Cup: Nick Holroyd looks at AC72 design concepts and rivals

'Emirates Team NZ AC72 is described as a refinement of what has gone before with the first boat.'    Richard Gladwell ©    Click Here to view large photo Emirates Team New Zealands's Technical Director, Nick Holroyd talks about the changes that have been made to the latest AC72 for the team, and gives his thoughts on what is being seen of the teams now sailing in San Francisco. Of his own team's new catamaran, Holroyd says it is a refinement of what has gone before, and describes what is being achieved with the new wingsail pod, plus the new underdeck structure. This video features many still images to illustrate the design nuances of the AC72, and in many ways this video is a primer on AC72 design thinking and concepts. <: embed_code :> by Richard Gladwell - 4:42 AM Thu 7 Feb 2013 GMT Click here for printer friendly version Click here to send us feedback or comments about this story. If you want to send this story to a friend, please use link below http://www.sail-world.com/indexs.cfm?nid=106356 Based on your current download speed Sail-World has delivered large images (660 pixels long side.)  If you would like to see only small images (300 pixels long side) click here .  For medium sized images (500 pixels long side) click here .  If you would prefer to see text only (without pictures) click here Click for further information on 2013 America's Cup Related News Stories: 20 Jun 2013  America's Cup: Images and video from two AC72 boat racing in San Fran 20 Jun 2013  America's Cup: Four teams face-off San Francisco’s AT&T Park + Videos 17 Jun 2013  America's Cup: Artemis Racing's Iain Percy - 'We want to race' 17 Jun 2013  America's Cup: Extended play Am-Cam video of Practice Race 16 Jun 2013  America's Cup: Artemis Racing's CEO interviewed on team recovery 14 Jun 2013  America's Cup: AC72 Practice Racing - extended Am-Cam video 14 Jun 2013  America's Cup: Challengers have first practice race in San Francisco 13 Jun 2013  America's Cup: Regatta rules issues sent to Int Jury for resolution 13 Jun 2013  America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ shows off the foiling gybe - Video 11 Jun 2013  America's Cup: War of Words erupts over changed Race Schedule

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