America's Cup: An inside look at preparing and stepping the AC75 rig
by Emirates Team New Zealand 25 Jul 2023 00:25 BST
An AC75 mast begins the uplift process before being stepped in Barcelona - July 2023 © Emirates Team New Zealand
Emirates Team New Zealand has been stepping AC75 masts since the launch of Te Aihe in early September 2019.
Here we get a rare insight inside the boat shed, in Barcelona, as the shore and rigging crews take Cup fans behind the scenes to show what happens with the AC75 spar before and after each AC75 sailing session.