A thrilling new chapter for the New York Yacht Club American Magic syndicate began today with the first sail of their AC40 out on a perfect Pensacola Bay that served up billiard table flat conditions and a breeze that steadily built to top out at 12 knots. After the initial tow-testing that is mandatory upon commissioning, the sailors couldn’t wait to get sailing, but it was a good hour as the sails were loaded and set as the technical teams checked through the new set-ups before the boat was signed off and good to go.
Paul Goodison was delighted with the first day saying: “I think it’s a true testament to all the Shore Team who’ve got the boat together in such a short amount of time. Obviously, it’s not been here very long, it’s being put together and all the checks done and obviously the boat comes very well prepared and the stuff you get from (Emirates) Team New Zealand is good and it worked nearly perfectly on the first day… but not quite perfect.”
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.
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