Orcale Team USA – The sailors the team is utilising the aerodynamic know-how of Airbus to help achieve optimum performance on the water. See Video below
The wingsail on ORACLE TEAM USA’s racing yachts and the wings on airplanes operate in similar fashion. As Ian “Fresh” Burns explains, a significant amount of force is generated to propel the boat faster or lift a plane off the ground.
And, the team is utilising the aerodynamic know-how of Airbus to help achieve optimum performance on the water.
Who needs an engine, these days?
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