Emirates Team New Zealand AC 72

The project: Building the AC 72 catamaran for Team New Zealand to take part in the America’s Cup in San Francisco in 2013.

My role: Member of the Design Team New Zealand for the 34th America’s Cup. In charge of deck layout and mechanical systems.

In brief

  • Shipyard: Cookson, Auckland, NZ
  • In collaboration with: Team New Zealand’s Design Team
  • Records: Winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup
2013
AC 72 Team New Zealand

AC 72 Team New Zealand

Emirates Team New Zealand sail NZL5 for the last time in New Zealand before being shipped to San Francisco. 3/4/2013
AC 72 Team New Zealand

AC 72 Team New Zealand

AC 72 Team New Zealand

AC 72 Team New Zealand

AC 72 Team New Zealand

AC 72 Team New Zealand

AC 72 Team New Zealand

AC 72 Team New Zealand

AC 72 Team New Zealand

AC 72 Team New Zealand

23/05/2013 - San Francisco (USA,CA) - 34th America's Cup - May Training, 3 AC72 in the bay for the first time

Class 40 Tyker 3 Evolution Tyker 3 Evolution - Class 40 Little Cup, Falmouth C Class