The foils (or daggerboards) are one of the most recognizable features of an F50. But did you know that each team can control the angle of its foils down to the degree? Here we look at how the U.S. SailGP Team took advantage of data sharing between teams via the Oracle Cloud to ensure optimal foil configuration for the conditions.
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SailGP is sailing redefined. Established in 2018 and headquartered in London and New York, SailGP is an annual, global sports championship featuring bold, cutting-edge technology and awe-inspiring athleticism. The fan-centric, inshore racing takes place in some of the most iconic harbors around the globe and culminates with a $1 million winner-takes-all match race. Rival national teams from Australia, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Japan, Spain and the United States battle it out in identical supercharged F50 catamarans, engineered for intense racing at electrifying speeds exceeding 50 knots (nearly 60 mph).
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