The future of the AC?

 

Well, quite a lot actually! Think load path sail technology, Millenium, 3DL, 3DI whatever it may be it was all developed through America's Cup teams. Then there are the huge advances in instrumentation technology, developed because these boats need raw data to improve, two boat tuning is out of the question, I don't think they are allowed to, but it would also burn valuable budget which could be spent on the actual boat they are taking to the cup. VPP analysis, where would that be without the input of these teams? You've been looking the wrong way if you you cant see how the America's Cup has traditionally benefitted Joe Public. But wing sail foiling cats, I just don't see where this will benefit me. Composite technology maybe, but most of that comes from the likes of F1 way before it reaches sailing at all!

 

I think you are missing my point in that without the interest for the above reasons, the world will stop watching. If nobody is watching then why would you pull your trousers down when there's nobody to read the tape measure? Simple, or at least I think so!

 

I really can't see myself nipping across the channel on a foiling cat somehow, you might, but I dont. Imagine explaining that one to the wife for the first time when her nice comfortable cat suddenly takes off!