AC40

AC40
Development
Year2022 –
Roleinshore racing
NameAC40
Boat
Crew4
Displacement2,000 kg (4,400 lb) estimated
Draft3.50 m (11 ft)
Hull
TypeFoiling Monohull
ConstructionCarbon Fiber
LOA11.80 m (39 ft)
Beam3.38 m (11 ft)
Hull appendages
Generaltopside-mounted ballasted canting T-wing foils
Ballastset in foils
Ruddercenterline T-wing rudder
Rig
Rig typebermuda sloop
Mast length17.92 m (59 ft)
Sails
Generaltwo semi-battened mainsail skins, one headsail skin
Mainsail area63 m2 (680 sq ft)
Jib/genoa area38 m2 (410 sq ft) J1
32 m2 (340 sq ft) J2
26 m2 (280 sq ft) J3
Spinnaker areaN/A
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The AC40 (America's Cup 40) is a one-design racing yacht used for the 2024 America's Cup preliminary events and planned to be used for the 2024 Unicredit Youth America's Cup and 2024 Puig Women's America's Cup matches. The 12 m (39 ft) monohulls feature wing-like sailing hydrofoils mounted on canting arms, a soft double-skinned wingsail, and no keel.

Unlike AC75s, all systems are battery-powered, and grinders or cyclors are not needed to accumulate hydraulic pressure, reducing the crew to just four (two helmsmen and two trimmers).