The World’s First AC40 on A Light-Weather Day | Highlights | America's Cup

Emirates Team New Zealand continued its relentless commissioning and learning process in the world’s first AC40 on a light-weather day where the team needed a quick chase-boat tow to get on the foils with the breeze dropping below the 8-knot mark for solo flight. In summary afterwards, Ray Davies, the AC ‘coach of coaches’ was pleased with the day’s work: 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