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Video: Flying or Sailing?

The 35th America's Cup will be sailed above the water, flying on foils at incredible speeds. But how closely linked are sailing and flying?
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With the America’s Cup now being sailed above the water on foils, teams have turned to aviation experts to learn from and improve their foiling designs. Airbus worked closely with Oracle Team USA throughout the design process, taking hints from their most advanced aircraft. So, just how closely linked are flying and sailing?

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