Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Protorype Day 13 Summary

Today out in Cagliari, it very much looked like the auto-pilot was being determinedly switched off and given the day off in preference for human intervention and it was tough at times. Speaking afterwards, one of the quiet and coming stars of the America’s Cup, Ruggero Tita, Olympic Gold medallist in the Nacra 17 class at the recent Tokyo Olympics confirmed that the boat had come out of the shed today “almost unchanged” from the set-up at the weekend and gave his assessment on the day saying: “Today we had some tests on the autopilot and we also had some manoeuvres to do and that’s what we did. It was a very good day.” 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