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Model of 'Oracle Team USA AC 72' Racing Boat
Specifications
Model of 'Oracle Team USA AC 72' Racing Boat
Category
Transportation
Classification
CHENHALL - Communication Objects - Documentary Objects - Other Documents - Model
Object Origin
Model Builder:
Abordage SRL
Date Manufactured:
2016
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: 1/35 scale model of the Oracle Team USA AC 72 catamaran racing boat made from plastic and metal; black and red dual hulls with two connecting beams across the stern and center of boat, with trampoline nets attached between hulls and beams and on each side of the prow; image of American flag and text on outer side of hulls; tall rigid wing attached to mast at center of boat, with image of American flag and "ORACLE" on wing; two loose sails (jib an...
Marks: "17 ORACLE TEAM USA ORACLE"
Measurements: Object:
Height: 47 in, Length: 28 in, Width: 16.25 in
Credit
Museum Purchase, 2016.7.1
Display Status
On Exhibit
Model of 'Oracle Team USA AC 72' Racing Boat
About: Model of 'Oracle Team USA AC 72' Racing Boat
About: Model of 'Oracle Team USA AC 72' Racing Boat
This is a replica of the Oracle Team USA AC72 racing yacht that competed in the 34th America’s Cup Match in 2013. The original yacht was used by defending champions Oracle Team USA who were initially down 1-8 to Emirates Team New Zealand. But the Oracle Team USA mounted one of the greatest comebacks in the sport with a final score of 9-8. The AC72 is powered only by wind and its high-tech design allows the yacht to reach speeds over 40 knots and can travel at 2 times the actual wind speed. To do this, the boat uses an efficient wing sail rig that generates a lot of lift, yet very little drag. The boat can lift both hulls out of the water as it flies on underwater fins called foils.
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