“Light air day today so it was good to see the boat performing well" | Interview | America's Cup

Emirates Team New Zealand continued its relentless commissioning and learning process in the world’s first AC40 on a light-weather day where the team needed a quick chase-boat tow to get on the foils with the breeze dropping below the 8-knot mark for solo flight. In summary afterwards, Ray Davies, the AC ‘coach of coaches’ was pleased with the day’s work: “Light air day today so it was good to see the boat performing well in that 7-9 knot range. Around 8 knots is what we needed today to take-off and then once we’re up we can foil and manoeuvre in a lot less than that. Today it was about 55 manoeuvres and the other day we went out it was nearly 90 manoeuvres so the boat’s performing incredibly well in those conditions; easy to sail and really good feedback from the guys and we’ve learned more and more. Every day we’ve gone out we’ve learned a lot and now we just feel really confident with the boat.” 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