Parker Becomes the Official Control Systems Partner to American Magic for the 2024 America’s Cup
19 Décembre 2023 - 3:00PM
Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion
and control technologies, today announced it will design and
implement advanced control systems for New York Yacht Club American
Magic racing yachts and support the challenger’s pursuit of the
37th America’s Cup.
As Official Control Systems Partner to American
Magic, Parker will use its proven aerospace and industrial
technologies for systems that enable precise control of the yacht’s
lifting surfaces and wing - providing optimum performance that is
critical at the elite level of competitive sailing.
“Parker is thrilled to support American Magic once
again, building on our achievements from the previous campaign and
the trusted partnership we have developed together,” said Mark
Czaja, Vice President - Chief Technology and Innovation Officer for
Parker. “Their elite sailors will helm some of the fastest boats
ever built, and we look forward to the challenge of bringing the
America’s Cup back in 2024.”
The upcoming America's Cup will feature the AC75
class, a high-performance foiling monohull. With a crew of eight
members, the AC75 is renowned for its distinctive engineering and
sailing techniques, enabling it to attain early lift and reach
remarkably high speeds while foiling. The boat undergoes continuous
enhancements, focusing on reduced weight and upgraded onboard
electronics and software systems.
"We're truly privileged to have Parker as a vital
part of our team," said Terry Hutchinson, Skipper and Executive
Director of American Magic. "Parker has brought in world-class
engineers and cutting-edge products that significantly enhance our
capabilities. Their extensive experience in sailing, the marine
industry, and the America’s Cup has been invaluable. As we evolve
through this campaign, we have confidence that Parker's continued
support will be instrumental in our pursuit of victory in the 37th
America’s Cup."
By applying more than a century of engineering
expertise, Parker will integrate its controls, hydraulics and
actuators into a key motion and control system that helps the boat
achieve stability as it lifts onto its foils and
accelerates.
“When the America’s Cup racing yachts begin to
rise above the water, traveling faster than the wind, and you watch
as they literally take flight, part of it does feel like magic,”
added Czaja. “Our engineers are excited to apply Parker’s
technologies and flight control expertise at the highest level of
international sport, and we are honored to compete in this historic
race as part of the American Magic team.”
The 37th America’s Cup will take place in
Barcelona, Spain in October 2024. Prior to the match, American
Magic will compete in the final Preliminary Regatta and the Louis
Vuitton Cup, the Challenger selection events, for the right to face
current Cup Defender Team New Zealand.
Please visit New York Yacht Club American
Magic to learn more.
About Parker HannifinParker Hannifin is a
Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For
more than a century the company has been enabling engineering
breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more
at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.com.
About American MagicAmerican Magic is
building the high-performance sailing franchise in the United
States with a dual mandate to win the America’s Cup and elevate
sailing in America. Formed in 2017, New York Yacht Club American
Magic combines two highly successful American racing programs,
Bella Mente Racing and Quantum Racing, with one of the most
prestigious yacht clubs in the world. All are united by a
determination to regain the America’s Cup, reconnect the American
sailing base with the premier event in the sport, and elevate the
quality of competitive sailing in the United States.
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