THE DYNAWING AC72;
THE ULTIMATE ECO FRIENDLY CARBON FREE RIDE
Sauter Carbon Offset design presents the DynaWing AC72, the 34th America’s Cup Challenger that could prove to be faster and certainly less prone to capsize than a 22 meter racing cat with a 40 meter Wingsail.
The Dynawing AC72 has a Schooner rig featuring a patent pending wing mast design and Dynawing mainsail combination that delivers a dynamic range of power sail options from full array with wingsail emulation efficiency to a gradual reduction of all sails culminating in wing mast reefing
The Dynaing AC72 adheres to the ruling design parameters of the AC72, the length, beam and total sail areas that includes a maximum of 2 wing segments
DynaWing AC72 advantages compared to the AC72 130 foot Wingsail
- Under full power the DynaWing’s Schooner rig at the much lower height of 32 meters has the same sail area as the 40 meter Wingsail rig, but with a greatly reduced heeling moment
- The boom furling mainsails offer dynamic loading specifically aimed at tailoring the healing moment when racing at high speeds in strong winds.
- With a 4:1 aspect ratio each hybrid wing mast retains the same level of efficiency under full load as a single 40 meter Wingsail. However when overpowered the hybrid wing mast can shed the load while maintaining caid aspect ratios .
- Air flows through the full compliment of Schooner sails can be further optimized through the adjustment of tandem hybrid wing masts
- The longitudinal mass of the vessel has a better distributed lower center gravity that reduces the risk of pitch polling
- The DynaWing AC72 Schooner rig is easier to transport, easier to erect and can be reefed rather than dismantled when moored.
- The DynaWing AC72 Schooner rig is applicable and compatible with the existing AC72 sail options.
With the same total sail area, the DynaWing AC72 will perform as well as the Oracle AC72 in light winds, but will achieve higher speeds with a greater margin of safety when pushing hard in the strong winds that make ideal racing conditions for spectators to marvel at.
Richard Sauter head of design commented “The DynaWing AC72 Schooner rig truly reflects the sailing legacy that created the fastest vessels the world had ever seen and laid the foundation the America’s Cup is built upon.
With the DynaWing Schooner rig the existing AC72 is transformed into a safer, viable ocean going design that has significant relevance to the yachting world”
Length: 22m
Beam: 14m
Draft:44m
Mast Height: 32m
Displacement: 5,700 –5,900kg
Sail area
2 Wing Masts: 260 sq.m total
Gennaker: 320 sq.m+
Main & Gennaker: 580 sq.m+