Supporting this effort, Yanmar chase boats play a fundamental role in tracking the team's training progress. The boats collate and analyze performance data which can map out challenges and areas that the team can work on in training whilst also being on immediate standby to provide support for any scenario on the water.
Like ORACLE TEAM USA, the unyielding passion for improvement is reflected in Yanmar's engineering and technology. Yanmar always strives to deliver the most sustainable and efficient engines and consistently innovates and rigorously tests new solutions to ensure they remain ahead of the game - no matter what.
One of the most exhilarating aspects of sailing is the unpredictability of every race. Success is dependant on the ability to think quickly and act even faster. Anything can happen out there on the water, so each member of the team must be agile and able to respond strategically to whatever issues arise.
During the 2013 America's Cup, when ORACLE TEAM USA were consistently losing races they realised they had to totally rethink their strategy. The team changed their approach to the course mid-regatta, choosing to foil their boat during the upwind leg of the race, thus reducing drag and vastly increasing speed. This means they lifted the two 72-foot hulls, which is the main body of the boat, out of the water on their daggerboards, which are the boards that slide vertically through the centre of the boat to reduce sideways movement. It was a risky manoeuver, considering they were sailing at speeds of more than 40 knots (74 km/h, 46 mph), but one that paid off, as it was this quick thinking that sparked the team's historic turnaround that lead to their monumental victory.
This versatility and extraordinary adaptability is evident through Yanmar's engines which are essential to ensuring the chase boats keep up with the team on the water. As Spithill states, 'Yanmar is critical' to this process and the team's overall success. Yanmar's engines have been innovatively designed to always ensure they deliver optimal performance and remain versatile whatever the conditions. This provides ORACLE TEAM USA with full confidence to go as fast as they can, as they know their reliable Yanmar powered chase boats will be alongside them the entire way.
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