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AC75 soft wing control zones. © C-Tech In their pursuit of astonishing speed, the foiling AC75 monohulls of the 36th America’s Cup represent the highest level of precision engineering across thousands of components – most of which are hidden from view. Auckland composite engineering company C-Tech has provided a host of custom carbon elements for the four teams competing in the current Cup regatta. “We have supplied a wide range of items, including specialist struts incorpora...

Greg Salthouse puts hull #5 through its paces on the Tutukaka Coast north of Auckland. © Subzero Images The Salthouse family are synonymous with New Zealand sailing and have been for many decades. From America’s Cup to Olympics and world ocean racing, Salthouse sailors, designers and boatbuilders have been there all the way through. Greg Salthouse took the helm of Salthouse Boatbuilders from his father in 2005 and continued to run a thriving business that continuously produced h...