The first AC40 has been put through a rigorous but ultimately satisfactory commissioning process by Emirates Team New Zealand over the past few weeks since it’s maiden sail on the 21 September.
McConaghy Boats hits the road with INEOS Team’s new AC40
AC40 #2 for INEOS Britannia has left McConaghy Boats facility on its way to Europe, wherwe it will join their new ‘LEQ12’ test boat at their training base in Palma, Mallorca
ETNZ AC40 hits the water at over 20+ knots in light 8-10 knots of breeze
It was up up and away on a very successful maiden sail for Emirates Team New Zealand’s AC40. After a long tow out behind the team’s hydrogen powered chase boat ‘Chase Zero’, the sails hoisted and sheeted on, it took…
First AC40 christened and launched at ETNZ Auckland base
The first AC40 was Christened by Emirates Team New Zealand designer Elise Beavis at the team’s new base on Wynyard Point.
First AC40 Hull delivered to Emirates Team New Zealand
The first AC40 off the production line was unloaded from its ship and transported into the Emirates Team New Zealand base in a typically understated fashion last week.
First AC40 ready for shipping to Auckland, New Zealand
The first AC40 is just weeks away from being shipped from the McConaghy build facility in China to its new base in Auckland, New Zealand.
First AC40 is out of the mould
Emirates Team New Zealand released some images of the first AC40 out of the mould.
First America’s Cup AC40’s in production for delivery in July
The first AC40 is expected to be ready to be shipped from McConaghy Boats China facility in July of this year to the Emirates Team New Zealand base in Auckland for its on water commissioning in August 2022