Simulation Leads the Fleet: Altair CFD and Structural Analysis Takes Center Stage in the 37th America’s Cup

The New York Yacht Club (NYYC) is the winningest team in America’s Cup history with 25 titles to their name – far more than any other competing team. In the 37th America’s Cup, the NYYC’s American Magic team is searching to add title number 26 to the organization’s trophy case and etch their name into the history books once again.

To equip their experts with best-in-class simulation technology and create a world-class racing yacht, NYYC and the American Magic team turned to Altair. Altair helped the American Magic team achieve their two main objectives: minimize the yacht’s manufacturing phase and create a yacht that’s as light, as fast, and as durable as possible. No matter what the American Magic team was looking to achieve, Altair’s comprehensive tools gave the team the ability to run simulations at scales and speeds far beyond what was once possible.