Scuttlebutt Sailing News, Learning curve is huge on AC40's

Women’s America’s Cup, Barcelona Spain 2024

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The inaugural Women’s America’s Cup sought to give opportunity and experience to female sailors in the AC40 boat, the foiler used for training by the America’s Cup teams. But advance access to the boats varied among the 12 entrants, especially as six teams were affiliated with America’s Cup efforts, while six independent teams were not.

How’s it going for the women? Jan Pehrson checks in with the independent teams: