America's Cup: Back to Foiling School in the SL33's + Video

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'Emirates Team NZ - SL33 - soon after their first use in 13 July, 2011'    Richard Gladwell ©    Click Here to view large photo One of the low-profile aspects of Emirates Team NZ's America's Cup development program has been the two SL33's run by the design and sailing teams, as test boats. SL-33’s preparing for the first wingsail test session in the Viaduct harbour -  Richard Gladwell_©   Click Here to view large photo The small catamaran fits just millimeters inside the allowed maximum length prescribed in the Protocol governing the 34th America's Cup, to restrict the use of 'surrogate' boats, or near full size test platforms for the AC72 class. Oracle Team USA has a pair of AC45's (specifically exempted under the Protocol) however they cannot have hull shape changes or other changes that would take them outside of the AC45 class rule. The SL33's offer much more flexibility albeit at at less than half size. Little has been seen on video of the SL33's in action - until now. Skipper Dean Barker explains how they have been used as a development platform. <: embed_code :> by Sail-World - 7:38 AM Wed 19 Dec 2012 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=104829 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 2011 Emirates Team New Zealand news Related News Stories: 24 May 2013  America's Cup: Spectacular video of Emirates Team NZ under Golden Gate 24 May 2013  America's Cup: Review Recommendations not expected to be an easy meal 24 May 2013  America's Cup: Images from San Francisco Bay - First sail for three 24 May 2013  America's Cup: Three AC72's sail on San Francisco Bay 23 May 2013  America's Cup: Artemis Racing continuing for time being in Regatta 23 May 2013  America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ welcomes Murray's report 23 May 2013  America's Cup: Regatta Director presents safety recommendations early 21 May 2013  America's Cup: Artemis damage and possible causes revealed on haulout 19 May 2013  America's Cup: Luna Rossa sails on San Francisco Bay 18 May 2013  America's Cup: We are here for the sailing not a TV show - Luna Rossa

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