The relentless Alinghi Red Bull Racing programme continued at pace today with the team launching their repaired AC40 after the last session’s nosedive and near capsize, early in the morning to a Saharan sky. The sailors were at the base early for a dock out at 8.45am to catch the flat water and consistent breeze ahead of stronger breeze forecast for the area in the afternoon.
Bryan Mettraux is a key lieutenant of Psarofaghis who features prominently in the crew-lists on a daily basis of both the AC75 and AC40. The sailors, shore team and designers have forged deep trust in Mettraux who first trialled for the Swiss team at the age of 14 and is a key link between the sailors and the technical data analysts. Talking afterwards, he gave a unique insight into how the trimmers are working together saying: “On the AC40 it’s quite useful because the leeward trimmer is pretty free so we can have a good talk together to speak about the shape of the leeward mainsail and it’s pretty much the same on the AC75 so for sure we are looking at data but it’s also about communication on board.”
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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