Excellence in Sailing and Design - Altair HPC Solutions Boost Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli’s Development Process

First held in 1851, the America’s Cup (AC) is the oldest competition in international sport and one of the most respected sailing competitions worldwide. One of the competitors in the 37th America’s Cup (AC37), taking place in Barcelona from August to October 2024, is team Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, who have also participated in five prior AC competitions.

For the 37AC, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli needed powerful computing solutions to help them push their boundaries and accelerate their development cycles. To meet these requirements, the Team chose to partner with Altair. As time was a crucial factor in the development of their 37AC boat, in addition to Altair’s structural simulation software the Team chose the Altair HPCWorks high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud platform. Altair HPCWorks helped them transform their approach to design and simulation and ensured the maximization of their time and effort.