Alinghi Red Bull Racing Boat Zero Day 73 Summary

There were happy faces shoreside at Alinghi Red Bull Racing on Wednesday evening as the sailors put in a simply scintillating performance, another ‘best day’ in a week where they have shown remarkable improvements in technique aboard their AC75 ‘BoatZero.’ Never the easiest boat to sail, and designed for Auckland conditions, although heavily modified now to the new AC75 rule, the Swiss sailors can take huge credit for the almost vertical learning curve that they’ve been on and the way they’ve honed their foiling and overall boat-handling technique to really deliver results. Bryan Mettraux came to the recon interview with a broad smile on his face after sailing on Wednesday and his general demeanour gave away the distinct clue that things are really looking up in the camp. Talking about the day he said: “Yeah for sure we improve every day and today was the perfect condition - flat sea-state, nice breeze between 10 and 15 so the water made for the those conditions, so it was a really nice day on the water… I think today is a bit of everything just improving a ‘click’ on every detail it makes the difference onboard. The boat’s are really sensitive and when everyone is doing his job it can go fast and nice.” 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