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A racing sailboat designed with SolidWorks at the 32nd America's Cup
13/07/2007
July 13, 2007
Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) and Alinghi teams have competed in Copa America 2007 in racing yachts designed with SolidWorks 3D CAD software. A wide range of features of the two ships including hulls, the turnstiles mounts, and other components of the cover were designed in SolidWorks so durable, reliable and as light as possible to support the most demanding conditions of the competition.
ETNZ used SolidWorks and COSMOSWorks design analysis software to develop and test new methods of structural design and the fin of the keel, which should bear a weight of almost 20,000 pounds when the ship is inclined due to strong winds. "Each of the components must meet precise standards so that the boat to develop its full potential", said Grant Dalton, Chief Executive Officer of ETNZ. "SolidWorks and COSMOSWorks allows our engineers visualize various concepts and devise new ways to make the boat faster."
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