In mid September 2010, the protocol and draft design rule for the newest generation of America’s Cup racing yachts was revealed. To nobody’s surprise the match will be raced in large wing powered catamarans. Already during the course of the last match, ST began acquainting itself with the performance of wing rigs.
Preliminary CFD analysis of 2 element wing
ST has had tools for the generation and testing of curved, twisted and blended foil shapes for some time. New work for parametric and systematic generation of hull forms has been carried out. The control system of wings has been studied and the nascent class rule scoured for valid design directions. This will be the most demanding Cup cycle in recent memory, and ST is ready.
