3 : This is the number of masts of the Sailing Yacht A. These self-contained rotating carbon fibre masts were manufactured by Magma Structures at Trafalgar Wharf, Portsmouth and are over 90m high. The central mast is even 100m high, higher than Big Ben [London] at 96m. These are the highest in the world and can be rotated 70° to find the best angle to the wind.
370 This is the number of layers of carbon that have been deposited in the mast moulds.
90 : This is the wind speed in knots that the masts are able to withstand. This is equivalent to gusts of 167 km/h or a force 12 hurricane. The masts are two and a half times stronger than the wings of an airliner, according to Boat International magazine, and would be able to support the weight of two Imperial Buses [English buses] suspended from the end of each.
60 m : This is the number of meters where the crow's nest is located
3 NDRL: These are the number of sails, also automatic [NDRL: Just press a button to unfurl them] made of carbon fibre and covered with taffeta for UV protection, they are as big as half a football pitch.
1,400 km This is the amount of fiber that was needed to make sails.
3747 m2 : Total sail area
1464 m2 the surface of the mainsail, woven in a single piece of carbon fibre
754 miles : This is the total length of the fibre used to make the main sail of the Sailing Yacht A.
12° Maximum angle of heel of the boat under sail with 35 knots of apparent wind.
