Nicholas Charbonnier pleased with the team's progress! | Alinghi Red Bull Racing

Nicholas Charbonnier, part of the Alinghi Red Bull Racing ‘Driving’ Group seemed pleased with the progress that the team have made this week and with a smile on his face explained why we haven’t seen foiling tacks and gybes just yet: “We’re learning the boat. We’re learning the systems. We’re learning to get the best out of our configuration. We’re not going into manoeuvres at the moment, there is no point as we still have things that we want to check. But I think we’re doing really well and every time we are going on the water, we make a step forward.” 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