Alinghi Red Bull Racing AC40-4 Day 19 Summary

When the easterly swell comes in along the Barcelona waterfront, it presents the America’s Cup sailors with perhaps the most challenging conditions of all. The swell gets confused on the multiple submerged man-made reefs that dot all along the coast and for a foiling boat, it suddenly becomes a tough say in the office for both the helms and flight controllers. Speaking afterwards, Rodney Ardern, a veteran America’s Cup campaigner and two-time winner with the Swiss in 2003 and 2007 was pleased with what was a tricky day out on the water, saying: “I think it went pretty well. I mean it was definitely difficult conditions, it would bounce around quite a lot in the chase boat. It was different from tack to tack upwind and downwind so yeah it was tough day, but I think we learned plenty.” 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