Emirates Team New Zealand LEQ12 Day 20 Summary

There’s been some wild and unpredictable weather in New Zealand this summer season and with yet another rain band moving in for the weekend, Emirates Team New Zealand opted to only sail the LEQ12 on Friday with a forecast for building wind. The meteorologists were right, and it was a grey, uncompromising session for the senior test team of Nathan Outteridge, Pete Burling, Andy Maloney and Blair Tuke who were put to sea with a few little modifications to test out. The recon spy shots from the dockside revealed a new, slender fin dangling off the underside of the port, single span anhedral foil that for all the world looks like it should have pride of place in a future Guggenheim Museum modern-art show. It’s a beauty and probably the most analysed foil in this America’s Cup cycle – and note the built-in cameras on the foil arm, no ugly, flow destroying, agricultural camera additions for New Zealand. Stunning. 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