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America's Cup - Tech Tuesday - Why AC50's sail bow down - Video

by Oracle Team USA on 23 Apr 2017
Oracle Team USA - bow down trim during Practice Racing - 35th America's Cup Bermuda 2017 Austin Wong | ACEA
Why do the America's Cup Class catamarans sail with bow down trim?

It's a common question. Helmsman and Tactician Tom Slingsby provides a detailed answer in Oracle Team USA's #TechTuesday feature. Video by John von Seeburg & Mike Herbener / Oracle Team USA

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