INEOS Britannia T6 Day 14 Summary

The question most posed around the British yachting scene invariably goes: “How’s INEOS doing?” Well for the fans, after today’s performance out at the team’s winter training base in Palma, they can be pretty assured that the most comprehensive British challenge ever for the America’s Cup, is right on the money. In some respects, yes this is a sailing programme, but step back from that and right now it’s a data validation exercise. T6 is fully loaded with sensors from the bow to the stern, underwater, on the foils, on the hull to most noticeably up aloft at the mast tip with cameras capturing everything. High-tech science is the name of the game but refreshingly, Giles Scott, Head of Sailing Operations, isn’t getting too bogged down in the shinier tech being utilised and gave an insight into the sailor’s mind-set when asked just what the GPS aerial crane ‘crown’ at the masthead was: “You know what? Honestly your guess is as good as mine. Yeah, I think it's some kind of telemetry device what exactly it is, like, I don't know.” 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