Artemis Racing became the first America’s Cup challenger to sail an AC45x experimental yacht in Bermuda. Their initial conclusions: great sailing conditions and a very tight race course that will provide a severe test of sailing skill.
It did not take long for Artemis Racing and Oracle Team USA to line up for some speed tests on Bermuda’s Great Sound, just as they had done on San Francisco Bay in February. Both teams find it useful “to check in” with a competitor. There’s always something useful to learn. In this America’s Cup, we’re seeing the defender interacting with the challengers in several ways – boat design, sailing…