Alinghi Red Bull Racing Boat Zero Day 38 Summary

A moment’s respect for the Alinghi Red Bull Racing shore team who were at the base well before dawn – perhaps even well before some locals had actually finished their evening – for an early morning splash of BoatZero as the mercury touched zero. But whilst the shore team shivered and the sailors dug out their warmest thermals beneath their drysuits, it was a demand of a different kind that the team would have wished for on this crisp Barcelona morning. Speaking afterwards, one of the more fascinating interviews was conducted with an Alinghi Red Bull Racing team member as Pietro Sibello took to the microphone. Remember, Sibello was an integral part of the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli set-up and although ineligible to race with the team is one of the key Sailing Team Advisers, alongside Dean Barker. When asked about what he and Dean talk about off the water, Sibello offered: “We are talking about all the areas. You know this is a new team, we know that we have a good capacity, and very good people here, but we are starting from scratch, all working together, and we have to improve as quick as we can in all the areas.” 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