Alinghi Red Bull Racing Boat Zero Day 68 Summary

The inherent value of sailing an AC75, albeit one from the 36th America’s Cup and designed for very different conditions, was proven on Wednesday as Alinghi Red Bull Racing posted noticeable boat handling progress in conditions that peaked at around 15 knots in the afternoon but sat at a median of 10-12 knots and flat water. The Swiss brought onboard the AC75, yet again, Julien Pilate and Yves Courvoisier who both have significant input on the simulator programme for Alinghi Red Bull Racing and it’s very clear that the team have put a lot of store in getting the simulator as accurately correlated as possible. Time on the water for Pilate and Courvoisier takes them into the real-world to feel the boat as Arthur Cevey, one of the key cyclors for the Swiss confirmed afterwards: “The goal is to have a simulator that is as close as the reality as possible so having the guys working onboard is super-important to get the reality feeling of the boat and try to transfer it as best as possible onto the machine.” 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