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A closer look at the America's Cup 75 class boat and what it can do

By Simon Dallow, 1News Presenter
November 22, 2019

These boats are designed to fly, with a boat speed of 95km/hour.

The AC75s which will contest the America's Cup are 75 feet (23m) long monohulls which carry a crew of 11.

(First published September 2019.)

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