Introducing the new AC40

Your Opportunity to Fly

In conjunction with Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) and McConaghy Boats, the new AC40 is now available to buy from Ancasta Race Boats.   

A scaled-down version of the AC75, the AC40 gives private owners access to the latest America’s Cup technology and performance for the first time in sailing history as a new One Design circuit is born.

Designed and built as a test platform for America’s Cup teams and the boat of choice for the Women’s and Youth America’s cup in 2024, the AC40 is the fastest 40ft sailing monohull yacht ever built. 

Presented by Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) and McConaghy Boats, it is the culmination of six years of experience and development from the ETNZ design team. Ancasta has a long-term relationship with McConaghy Boats, selling their innovative race boats and multihulls for over 20 years, so is the perfect partner to help develop this exciting new class. 

The OPPORTUNITY 

Over the past six years, the foiling world for monohull yachts has changed beyond recognition.

Gone are the days when foiling was just a concept, a dream, a wild idea; monohull foiling is here, and it's here to stay!

The all-new AC40 is now available to private owners who want to experience high-speed America's Cup level performance without the requirement of vast capital investment.

As the world’s desire for speed surges, sailing is finally starting to move with the times and this is no more apparent than in the America's Cup. Twenty years ago, yachts would struggle to reach speeds of double figures. Now, the technology has caught up, and it's possible to fly at double or even triple the wind speed.

Once you experience that, your opinions of foiling will change forever.

The FUTURE

The intention is to form a new ONE DESIGN class and race these innovative yachts at iconic sailing venues.

The AC40 is a yacht in demand.

With Nine AC40 yachts already sold to America's Cup teams, as well as several private sales, the AC40 is on track to be one of the world's most exciting One Design racing classes, with huge foundations already laid, thanks to the boats inclusion in the Youth and Women's Americas Cup at AC37.

Want to fly? There’s been no better time to join the foiling revolution. And there is no better opportunity than the AC40. 

“With foiling here to stay in sailing, there is no better time to bring the AC40 into the private market, particularly when it has huge backing and technical support from ETNZ, McConaghy Boats and the wider sailing audience.

One of the newest and most exciting areas of foiling is the collaboration between sailors and computational power, whereby sailors work alongside technology to assist them with flight. This technology makes the AC40 appealing to a new breed of owners like never before.” 

Sam Pearson - Ancasta Race Boats 

Emirates Team New Zealand

Ancasta Race Boats is an official dealer for the new AC40

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