Posted on 1/13/2016
The 72-foot catamarans, the wings, and the foils may be new to the America’s Cup, but so, too, is most of the sailing gear required to keep the crews warm and protected
San Francisco is a tough environment for sailing gear, says Oracle Team USA’s Shannon Falcone, who is in charge of developing every piece of technical clothing he and his teammates will don come September’s 34th Match. The water is cold, air temperatures swing dramatically, and 30-minute, sweat-inducing bursts are followed by long, chilling waits. Then there’s the critic...