ACC Simulator

 


 

 

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!

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

The input from the wheel and winches acts on the boat's parameters thru a computer controlled mechanism.

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