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America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ's AC75 rises onto her foils for the first time - Video

by Emirates Team NZ/ Sail-World NZ 20 Sep 2019 01:55 PDT 20 September 2019
Emirates Team New Zealand's AC76 'Te Aihe' on her foils and sailing fast on her third day on the water after launch - September 18, 2019 © Emirates Team New Zealand

Emirates Team New Zealand have released a video of their AC75's first sail on Wednesday.

It shows Te Aihe sailing fast in light winds pursued by a chase boat travelling at what appears to be 20kts. The wind speed appears to be 8-10kts based on the sea state.

There's also reaction from the sailing crew, Blair Tuke and Glenn Ashby and a relieved boat builder Sean Regan.

"It was very short, but we get a view of the future", reflected CEO Grant Dalton after the sail.

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