Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Prototype Day 32 Summary

It has been a stunning week for Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, sailing in just about every condition on the wind and wave dial and so, determined to make the most of the weekend conditions and to capitalise on some light weather training, the team called for a super-early Sunday morning start to put their stunning LEQ12 platform through its paces. Michele Cannoni, the experienced Boat Captain and Shore Manager for Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, came to the post-sail interview and gave a good insight into the week’s sailing ahead of a planned break for the team saying: “This week we’ve been able to test in all the conditions, so we started in big breeze and kind of a flat water then we went to big breeze and big waves. Then today we were able to experience light wind manoeuvres with very light conditions. Our main goal today was to try to improve our take-off speed and our take-off technique and do manoeuvres like tacking and foiling gybes in light breeze and we were able to accomplish it.” 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