What exactly is AI doing in sailing, and is it already taking over from the sailors? We reveal how AI is being used right now by America’s Cup teams to design faster and more efficient boats, and how it could even be onboard during racing.
Nick Holroyd is the Head of Design at the British America’s Cup challenge GB1, and he gives us an inside look at how this transformative technology is already changing the game.
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0:00 The Rule Against AI Sailing
1:14 How This AI Actually Works
8:20 Onto The Boat: The Rules
13:14 The Rule That Stops Autopilot
15:42 Could AI Replace The Sailor?
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The Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup will be defended in Naples in 2027 by five-time America’s Cup winner, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron represented by their team, @EmiratesTeamNZ .
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