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The first new ‘mini’ America’s Cup class, the AC40, has been launched in New Zealand and took flight on its first sail this September, after some successful tow-testing.
The AC40 is a brand new design by the Cup Defenders’ team, and buying one is a requirement of entry for all teams in the 37th America’s Cup. The AC40s will be sailed in one-design mode