The new catamaran sailboat that will be used for the 2011-2012 America’s Cup World Series in now sailing! The debut of the America’s Cup wing-sailed AC45 catamaran.
The forerunner to the next generation of America’s Cup boats, the AC45 made its maiden voyage in Auckland. “Thanks to the efficiency of the New Zealand boat building industry and a huge effort by our team, the first AC45 is now ready for sea trials just a mere four months after this exciting new multihull class was first conceptualized,†said Tim Smyth, co-construction manager for Core Builders Composites of Warkworth, New Zealand.
The AC45 will be the centerpiece of the 2011-2012 America’s Cup World Series, which will start  … Pictures & More