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Design and construction of a
full size simulator of an America
Class boat.
It will be number one attraction
on the new Alinghi base in Valencia!
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This simulator was designed to
duplicate the windward leg of a race course.
The main fonction are:
- True to life heeling angles
- Tacking
- Sail trimming
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The input from the wheel and
winches acts on the boat's parameters thru a computer
controlled mechanism.
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The 11players occupy the
following positions:
1 helmsman
2 tactician
3 mainsail trimmer
4 et 5 mainsail grinders
6 et 7 genoa trimmer
8 à 11 genoa grinders

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