Designing for the America’s CUP team INEOS presented by JB and Kelley Braun
Wed, Jan 08
|Marblehead Yacht Club Clubhouse, 4 Cliff St, Marblehead, MA 01945, USA
Recently back from 2024 Americas Cup races, JB Baun and his wife Kelley will discuss what goes into designing America Cup sails having designed for several winning teams and the vibe around America Cup racing.
Time & Location
Jan 08, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Marblehead Yacht Club Clubhouse, 4 Cliff St, Marblehead, MA 01945, USA
Guests
About the event
JB Braun a passionate and innovative sail designer with a deep background in aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, and performance optimization for world-class racing teams. Over his career, has contributed to seven America's Cup campaigns, with roles ranging from Aerodynamic Coordinator and Sail Designer to Aero/Hydro Integration Specialist. His work has spanned multiple teams, including six U.S. teams and the British INEOS Team. Throughout this journey, he's been fortunate to be part of some of the most groundbreaking sailing projects in history, contributing to two America’s Cup victories (2010 & 2013), a Louis Vuitton Cup win (2024), and several game-changing innovations in sail design. None of these would be possible without the support of his wife Kelley; come and experience some of their ups and downs of an America's Cup life during their 3 year 1 month and 23 day experience from the midlands of the UK to Palma and then onto Barcelona Spain.