Orient Express Racing 37th Americas Cup Sailing Workshop
Tue Aug 05 2025
Project Description
Baytex has a long history of designing and manufacturing bespoke mobile sailing workshops for America’s Cup teams. Our client approached us to create a specialised sailing workshop solution for their campaign. The project involved redeveloping our existing double-stacked containerised tent structure, measuring 22m wide x 45m long, to incorporate an internal mezzanine in the rear 17m x 15m space. Additionally, we designed an engineered lifting system for the boat platform to facilitate efficient operation during the race preparations.
Project Highlights
Unique Aspects
This project featured a notably tight delivery timeline of 4 ½ months from the initial inquiry to the shipping date. Redeveloping the tent's design to integrate a three-axis lifting system for the installation of canting foils and supporting the boat hull posed significant engineering challenges, particularly as it required integration with the tent's roof structure.
To accommodate the entry and exit of the boat hull, we engineered increased access height doors at 8.4m, ensuring structural supports were incorporated to maintain the tent's wind speed capacity at the required 150 kph, enabling it to function as a semi-permanent building during its on-site duration. Given the scorching temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius typical in the Barcelona summer, we developed a rear wall louvre system to manage air temperature efficiently while minimising power loading on the local power grid.
Project Summary
The Orient Express Racing 37th America's Cup Sailing Workshop project showcased our commitment to innovation and excellence under pressure. By utilising Serge Ferrari 602 Blockout PVC fabric, our team successfully delivered a robust and functional sailing workshop that met the strict requirements of our client while ensuring compliance with engineering standards. The project not only fulfilled immediate needs but also reinforced our reputation as a leading partner for bespoke solutions in high-stakes environments like the America's Cup.
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