Announcing the new 36th America's Cup Tidal Model
by Tidetech 28 Oct 2020 21:56 AEDT
Announcing the new 36th America's Cup Tidal Model © Tidetech
New hydrodynamic model for Auckland has been in the works for a while and we are excited to be able to make it available in time for the first series of races in December.
Tidetech was supplier to the 34th America's Cup in San Francisco, now we have developed a brand new model for Auckland, covering the AC 36 courses.
If you'd like to try it out, you can do so in exclusive online viewer here!
- Try it free for 30 days
- Seven day forecast of current speed and direction at 30 minute intervals
- 100m resolution
- GRIB files available by subscription
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