Alinghi Red Bull Racing Boat Zero Day 30 Summary

Maxime Bachelin’s rise to the wheel of an America’s Cup boat has been stellar. A solid background in dinghies from Optimists, to 420’s and then through to the 49er led him to the foiling classes where he’s been an integral part of the Alinghi Red Bull Racing Team GC32 programme but today (Monday) he found himself on the wheel of BoatZero as the alternate pod helm to designated skipper Arnaud Psarofaghis and it’s a day he’s unlikely to forget: “It was my first day at the helm, with Arnaud, it was a very nice experience. It was going well but today was quite touch. It was quite windy with big waves that were not in the same angle as the wind so it was quite difficult.” 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