Emirates Team New Zealand Te Rehutai Day 14 Summary

In training for the last America’s Cup in Auckland in 2021, the teams actively sought out flat-water around the various inlets and bays of the Hauraki Gulf and depending on the wind direction could pretty much find what they sought on a daily basis. Now with the 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona and the expected October swells, it’s a very different story, especially for Emirates Team New Zealand who by dint of being the Defenders of the Cup have a pass directly through to the Match. The travails of yesterday with the blown tack that caused the jib to rip from the forestay and hurtle back down the port side just as Josh Junior was adjusting the leech line (poor chap) was yesterday’s news. The Kiwi shore team were in on it quickly overnight and as Ray Davies said: “Yeah remarkably little damage, we weren’t 100% sure if we were going to be able to go sailing today until we did all our checks - not many battens left in that jib - and I’m sure everyone has seen that the footage - that's what happens when there's like 55 knots of apparent wind. Even in super slow motion it peels back pretty quickly.” 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