Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Prototype Day 74 Summary

Matteo Plazzi, the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Rules Adviser was in Cagliari today and came to the interview station after sailing to give a broad ranging interview covering the recon programme and who the teams are that the Italians fear most. Matteo pointed at the Kiwis saying: “Well for sure all the teams are equally important, but probably there is somebody that is more equal than somebody else and for sure the reference is always (Emirates) Team New Zealand they won the last Cup and they started sailing very early, they're doing a lot of things early, so is good to keep a good eye on them but for sure nobody, including the French and all the teams, need the equal respect.” 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