INEOS TEAM UK the British Team in the 36th America’s Cup race has created a small scale test boat called T5. Pictures of T5 were released on August 31.
America’s Cup dates
- September 28, 2017: 36th America’s Cup Protocol released
- November 30, 2017: AC75 Class concepts released to key stakeholders
- January 1, 2018: Entries for Challengers open
- March 31, 2018: AC75 Class Rule published
- June 30, 2018: Entries for Challengers close
- August 31, 2018: Location of the America’s Cup Match and The PRADA Cup confirmed
- August 31, 2018: Specific race course area confirmed
- November 30, 2018: Late entries deadline
- March 31, 2019: Boat 1 can be launched
- 2019: 2 x America’s Cup World Series Preliminary Events
- February 1, 2020: Boat 2 can be launched
- During 2020: 3 x America’s Cup World Series Preliminary Events
- December 10-20, 2020: America’s Cup Christmas Race
- January and February 2021: The PRADA Cup Challenger Selection Series
- March 2021: The America’s Cup Match
Click here to read the AC75 class rules!
2021 America’s Cup Rules
- No cyclors
- AC boats are monohauls
- Limitations on number of components built (hulls, masts, foils and sails)
- Foil arms and canting system are supplied as well as all-standing rigging
- Each boat is allowed to have 10 mainsails and 29 jibs
- 8 battens per main jib
- Crew size is restricted to 11
- No female crew quota
- Crew must average 90 kg and max weight is 990 kg
- The mast is a one design spar
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Sources: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12025057
https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2018/08/31/americas-cup-taking-steps-toward-ac75/
