Presenting the AC40, a scaled AC75 foiling day-racer designed by Emirates Team New Zealand and built by McConaghy.
A one-design class that brings America’s Cup foiling performance to a competitive racing pursuit.
With self-tacking headsails and battery power replacing grinders, the yacht is sailed by two helmsmen and two trimmers. An Autopilot control system maintains stable flight.
The Ac40 can be shipped in a 40’ flat rack or open top container.
Hydraulic control functions operable from the cockpit include;
Foil arms
Foil cant system that controls rotation of foil arm
Sail control including:
Mast rotation system
Main traveller
Mainsheet
Mainsail clew adjuster
Mainsail Cunningham
Jib cunningham
Jib In/out haul
Jib sheet
These are all operable using a push button control system, whilst sitting at either the helm or crew positions.
High Modulus Carbon D section mast. Approx weight 160kg
2-piece section mechanically fastened at mid-point for ease of transportation
Rotating mast base and hardware
Single spreader spar
Halyard locks for all sails
Dims:
P 17.92m
E 4.87m
J 4.77m
I 16.22m
Standing rigging supplied by Future Fibres.
EC3 type consisting of 2 x continuous cap shrouds, 2 x lower shrouds and 1 x headstay.
A full running rigging package is supplied with the yacht.
The flight system will control foil flap angles and rudder rake to maintain steady flight.
In addition, AC40 yachts are supplied with;
A PLC
Inertial navigation system
Ride height sensor
Autopilot system
Wind wand
Instrumentation and logging system
Information and display systems – 4 x Samsung phones
Three high spec on board batteries are supplied with the yacht and a high-power shore charging system
A full suit contains 5 sails.
Mainsails
3Di RAW HELIX structures
63sqm area
Twin membrane setup
C-Tech batten and hardware package
Jibs
3Di RAW HELIX structures
J1 38 sqm
J2 32 sqm
J3 26 sqm
C-Tech batten and hardware package
Zipper luff systems
4 crew members per AC40 Yacht – 2 helms, 2 trimmer
Automated ETNZ control unit supplied to give constant auto-pilot foiling.
Strict One Design racing limits team spending.
Support boat required to tow boat on and off dock.
Battery bank to power on board systems will last a race day and allow sailors to focus on the sailing fundamentals.
Shared data during year 1 and 2 ensures no team has a significant advantage over others.
Comprehensive yacht and inventory: $2.85m USD.
