New Zealand NZL 60 winner of the America’s Cup 2000
AMERICA’S CUP HISTORY 1983 - 2013
The New Zealand syndicate reached with the
recent AC victory with the NZL-60 the peak of its
success.
The design has been improved with the so-called
"kink-bow."
That means that during the official measurement
the max. Waterline of 90 feet will be not
exceeded
But if the yacht heels this bow enlarges the
construction waterline length according the
physical law, "The longer the water line, the
faster the boat - or" the length is running.
Another improvement was the "Millennium Mast",
a special design of a diamond rig which resulted
in a lighter and stronger mast.
The horizontal tail fins on the bomb were then
extended to the boat's width and set to height
the vertical fin.
Again when the yacht heeled, the moving up
and"shortening keel fin" will be "extended" by
the deeper diving fin.
