Lecture by Dimitri Despierres – The America’s Cup: From Archimedean-Style Boats to Flying Boats
As part of Festisciences,
the Faculty of Sciences invites you to this public lecture
Thursday, November 23, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
, Triolet Campus – Lecture Hall 6.02
Free admission
“The America’s Cup: From Archimedes-Style Boats to Flying Boats”
After a brief overview of the history of the America’s Cup, we will explore how, in just a few years, the teams
The participants in this legendary race have transformed the face of sailing, making it accessible even to the average person, by shifting boats from Archimedes-style propulsion to winged (lift-based) propulsion.
The session will explore the value of computer simulation and the significant role that science plays in the design of these "Formula 1s of the seas."
Finally, we will look at a specific example that traces the technological choices made for the 2013 event in San Francisco and the 2017 event in Bermuda.
