Please select your home edition
Edition
Switch One Design

America's Cup- Emirates Team NZ test wingsail on Waitemata

by Richard Gladwell on 3 Nov 2011
Emirates Team NZ - Wingsail test - 3 November 2011 Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

Emirates Team New Zealand today tested a wingsail on one of the two SL33's on the Waitemata Harbour.

She launched at 0800hrs this morning, spent about 40 minutes testing and making adjustments off Westhaven marina and her club, Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, before being towed (quicker due to the wind direction requiring her to gybe down the harbour) by her tender for a testing session off Takapuna.

She returned later in the day before the offshore wind increased substantially.

The wingsail appeared to be different from the AC45 in profile, and from what could be observed is a two element wing.

Emirates Team NZ are believed to be the first team, entered in the 34th America's Cup to test a wingsail outside of the AC45's.

We hope to have some on water photos later

Emirates Team NZ - Wingsail test - 3 November 2011 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Emirates Team NZ - Wingsail test - 3 November 2011 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Passing downtown - Emirates Team NZ under tow - Wingsail test - 3 November 2011 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Passing downtown - Emirates Team NZ under tow - Wingsail test - 3 November 2011 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Emirates Team NZ - Wingsail test - 3 November 2011 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Emirates Team NZ - Wingsail test - 3 November 2011 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

Excess CatamaransHenri-Lloyd Dynamic RangeMaritimo M50

Related Articles

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez preview
An exceptional fleet of grand classics are preparing An exceptional fleet of grand classics led by the legendary three-masted schooner Atlantic, a strong showing from the Wally yachts among the numerous Maxis, and the arrival of the new Magic Carpet e are all signs...
Posted today at 12:44 pm OK Dinghy Europeans at Warnemünde overall
Charlie Cumbley wins after no racing on final day Britain's Charlie Cumbley has won the 2025 OK Dinghy European Championship, in Warnemünde, Germany, after all racing was cancelled on the last day with strong winds and passing storms.
Posted today at 11:44 am Transpac Onboard Episode 5
Zeroing in on the finish We check back in with Stan Honey, navigator of 88-foot Lucky, on the heels of a 24-hour 380-mile run.
Posted today at 11:34 am The Acetal Pivoting Mast Step
A New Generation of Precision At Allen, we're always refining performance through engineering innovation. That's why we're excited to introduce the Acetal Pivoting Mast Step – a lightweight, cost-effective evolution of our popular Aluminium Pivoting Mast Step.
Posted today at 7:00 am iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 4
The Final Series begins in Aarhus under the Nordic evening light The first day of the Final Series at the iQFOiL World Championship brought both patience and intensity to Aarhus Bay. With the fleets now split into Gold and Silver, racing was set to resume with high pressure and limited wind.
Posted today at 5:19 am British Classic Week day 3
Concours d'Elegance parade and the female and youth (under 25yrs) helm race Day three at British Classic Week in Cowes brought the annual Concours d'Elegance parade and the female and youth (under 25yrs) helm race sponsored by Marineware and Awlgrip.
Posted on 9 Jul International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 2
A day of waiting with no racing held The second day of racing at the 2025 Moth World Championship began with high hopes: as early as 10:00 a.m., a promising southerly breeze began to build on Lake Garda, hinting at ideal conditions for a full day on the water.
Posted on 9 Jul Admiral's Cup AC2 Class
Offshore legends, small boats, big test In the 2025 Admiral's Cup, AC2 features smaller boats than their AC1 team mates but the challenge is every bit as tough, if not tougher. This is where elite skill meets raw offshore endurance.
Posted on 9 Jul Understanding sMRT Alert with Jack Sharland
Man Overboard Devices have come a long way in the last few years Man Overboard Devices have come a long way in the last few years with more features packed into smaller devices, but with all these features it can sometimes be difficult to understand what they all do.
Posted on 9 Jul Django Team to represent Italy at Admiral's Cup
Yacht Club Costa Smeralda launches two-boat campaign in historic return of the elite offshore race After a 20-year hiatus, the Admiral's Cup is back - and Italy is ready to make a bold return to one of offshore sailing's most legendary stages.
Posted on 9 Jul
This site and its contents are Copyright © 2025 Sail-World Sail-World Australia and/or the original author, photographer etc. All Rights Reserved. Photographs are copyright by law. If you wish to use or buy a photograph contact the photographer directly.
If you have any questions about advertising or editorial then please contact our team. If you encounter any technical issues then please email techsupport@sail-world.com
Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy