Yachting World

MATT SHEAHAN

ince arriving in New Zealand and taking up my position in the America’s Cup television compound I’ve spent hundreds of hours looking at the extraordinary AC75s under way. And from my desk in the gallery (where the host broadcaster feed for the live action is produced) I’ve been lucky enough to watch each boat and its team throughout the racing. From trimming techniques to manoeuvres, we’ve looked at this new style of sailing in forensic detail and

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