Alinghi Red Bull Racing Boat Zero Day 39 Summary

Pietro Sibello, Sailing Team Adviser to Alinghi Red Bull Racing, spoke yesterday about how the team could perhaps get a jump on the competition in sheer sailing terms as they acclimatise to the swell in Barcelona. It’s going to be a huge factor in the 37th America’s Cup and today BoatZero was again battling that Barca swell as it reverberated relentlessly off the port walls with the crew dancing on the fine line between flight and splash down. With a first generation AC75, it’s a tough ask but the learnings from the day were captured by long-time sail designer for the North Sails loft in France, Gautier Sergent, who was onboard today, as he said: “Any sailing day is intense otherwise you don't learn, so the good thing today was that we learned stuff we can't simulate on the computer, its dynamic, what we call ‘off-design-case’ which is great learning for us.” 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