The America’s Cup is a sailing competition and one of the oldest trophies in international sports. The 37th America’s Cup will take place in Barcelona in 2024, with NYYC American Magic as the New York Yacht Club’s (NYYC) challenger for the upcoming race. To help enhance training, the team asked for assistance from Marshall Electronics cameras to capture footage for performance evaluations in extreme conditions.

The camera solutions applied were Marshall CV503-WP micro and CV226 lipstick. Housed in a miniature IP67-rated body, the CV503-WP and CV226 offer interchangeable lenses, remote adjust and match control, and protection from the elements. When training in salt-water environments at high speeds, it’s no surprise that the CV503-WP and CV226 were optimal for the NYYC American Magic training sessions.

Utilizing both standard and custom brackets, twelve CV503-WP cameras were installed throughout the layout deck and hull of the NYYC American Magic vessel, PATRIOT. Marshall’s CV226 is used in smaller, more discreet places, undisclosed to protect competitive advantage. The team can then watch full videos and review highlights from their practice sessions.

“When working so close to the water and at such high speeds, we needed lightweight, durable cameras that could hold up against the moisture and wind,” said Mechatronics Department member Edgar Cerda Sanchez. “After a few months of research, we found that the Marshall CV503-WP and CV226 fit our system perfectly, especially with the great video quality and IP67 protection rating. The cameras’ ease of use and setup for changing weather conditions is another benefit of using Marshall. In addition, the cameras inside the hull give us the perfect tool to capture the race and improve upon each practice run. We became accustomed to Marshall’s high quality, having used their cameras in a previous America’s Cup campaign, and both the CV503 and CV226 lived up to the expectations.”