Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Prototype Day 39 Summary

If you only get time to see a single sporting video this weekend, make sure it’s the one of Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli sailing their LEQ12 in 25 knots of breeze – you simply won’t see anything better. Out on La Sella del Diavolo, the Devil’s Saddle was serving up a mistral from the northern Gods with some vicious gusts thundering in across what ended up being relatively flat water inshore and perfect for the Italians to show the world just what they’ve got. Max Sirena, the figurehead leader of the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team gave quite a revealing interview after sailing today, dropping in some hints as to what the team were really up to. Speaking about sailing on a day when many would have stayed ashore and done gym work, Max offered: “…in the last few weeks we sail in not much wind and it was important to go back into the stronger breeze for the sailor, for the boat, and for the designer as well to get data in every condition. I mean like everyone, more or less, in the next couple of months we will make the decision you know was going to look like the big boat and so it's important to be back in the water in a stronger breeze.” 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