VIRTUAL YACHT Oct 5, 16:48
This from our webmaster who has created a virtual tour of an ACC yacht....
Without doubt, one of the several reasons the America's Cup is so fascinating is the boats. They always have been, and with the introduction of the ACC yachts, first used at San Diego for the 1992 Cup, the stage was set for majestic high-tech race yachts intended for spectacular match racing.
Everybody who has enjoyed an 18th man experience is really impressed. It's amazing seeing the massive mainsail being hoisted and filling with wind, and listening to the incredible sounds of the boat when the loads demand a great deal of the hull and gear as the yacht accelerates.
The AC definitely is the Formula 1 of the sea. The best crew has little chance of succeeding if their yacht is even a touch slower than the opponent's.
Come aboard the animated 3D-Yacht and experience the fascination of the BMW ORACLE Racing yachts. As far as I know, our team website is the only one with a detailed 3D-animation. Over time the we will steadily expand Virtual Yacht to include the boat building process.
--Roland Neubauer
Click here to check it out.
Without doubt, one of the several reasons the America's Cup is so fascinating is the boats. They always have been, and with the introduction of the ACC yachts, first used at San Diego for the 1992 Cup, the stage was set for majestic high-tech race yachts intended for spectacular match racing.
Everybody who has enjoyed an 18th man experience is really impressed. It's amazing seeing the massive mainsail being hoisted and filling with wind, and listening to the incredible sounds of the boat when the loads demand a great deal of the hull and gear as the yacht accelerates.
The AC definitely is the Formula 1 of the sea. The best crew has little chance of succeeding if their yacht is even a touch slower than the opponent's.
Come aboard the animated 3D-Yacht and experience the fascination of the BMW ORACLE Racing yachts. As far as I know, our team website is the only one with a detailed 3D-animation. Over time the we will steadily expand Virtual Yacht to include the boat building process.
--Roland Neubauer
Click here to check it out.
by TFE
