Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Prototype Day 24 Summary

Arguably the finest sailors amongst the challengers for the 37th America’s Cup, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli have an air of assurance around them that is translating day after day into pure dynamite on the water. Sailing their LEQ12 prototype, the Italians are operating already at a very high level, despite protestations again repeated today by Vittoria Bissaro, the Flight Controller, that they are still “learning the boat.” Speaking afterwards, Vittorio Bissaro, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli’s Flight Controller offered some fascinating and detailed insight into the LEQ12, and when asked about the difference between the foils that the team are testing, he offered: “The designers are asking for difference but to be honest I am still learning the boat, so every day we are getting more confident on our little weapon but I think it's early days for me to say if there are any difference between the two designs, they're pretty similar.” 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