NYYC American Magic AC40-8 Day 1 Summary

Flying into Barcelona this afternoon, the unmistakable sight of no less than three AC40s training on the glistening Barcelona waters was quite simply breath-taking. Alinghi Red Bull Racing had two boats out training whilst for the New York Yacht Club American Magic Team it was a milestone day. Chrissy Lamond, wife of Tyson Lamond Chief Operating Officer of NYYC American Magic had the honour of breaking the customary champagne bottle as she successfully christened the eighth AC40 in the fleet and called her, quite simply, ‘Magic.’ Tom Burnham, the enigmatic Team Coach for NYYC American Magic, spoke for the whole team when he commented: “It's great to be here in Barcelona, and it was really nice to get out on the water with our AC40 Boat2 ‘Magic’…and it was really great good day today…There was a decent sea state, it was really big yesterday, and it was definitely still pretty big today and it was different, it's definitely a new challenge and something that we're all going to have to get used to, so it's definitely worth being here to check it out.” 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