Alinghi Red Bull Racing AC40-4 Day 11 Summary

Alinghi Red Bull Racing were stratospheric on Monday, honing and perfecting a high flight mode on their AC40 in lumpy, choppy conditions that called for accuracy from the Flight Controllers as the Swiss stayed high and clear in the 10-knot breeze. It was a devastating training performance, showing right where this team is at with quiet confidence coursing through the sailors and an effortless style being displayed. It was different in style to what we see elsewhere around the world as the other teams sail in both their AC40’s and LEQ12’s but this is Barcelona, the venue for the 37th America’s Cup, and the value in training onsite is not to be underestimated. Nicolas Charbonnier is one of the key helmsmen for Alinghi Red Bull Racing and is proving to be an excellent, complementary helm to Arnaud Psarofaghis in both the AC75 and AC40. Nicolas is looking forward to hitting that start-line against all the other America’s Cup teams, saying: “I mean when you see these boats sailing it's amazing, so when you can see six boats together racing each other it will be…amazing. I think it will be really, really good fun. We are looking forward to being on the starting line.” Section 41. Reconnaissance a) As a campaign cost reduction measure, COR/D has mutually agreed to cooperatively implement a centralised reconnaissance programme for all teams for the reconnaissance of all Competitors’ AC75 Yachts, AC40 Yachts and LEQ12 yachts including both on-land and on-water imagery (the “Joint Recon Programme”). b) Each team is assigned a two-person Recon Unit to follow their every on-water move, but it's not that simple. The cameras are supplied and identical for all Recon Units. Drones are not allowed, and they can't get that close, plus following a boat and keeping a camera steady at 45 knots isn't that easy to begin with. c) A three minute interview follows each on water day, and teams must answer the Recon Unit's questions while trying not to give too much away. It's a raw, unedited view of the never before seen behind-the-scenes development of a team and their boat to win the oldest trophy in international sports. #AC37Recon #AmericasCup #Barcelona2024