Alinghi Red Bull Racing took advantage of near-perfect conditions out in Barcelona with the thermal ‘Garbi’ breeze delivering 12-16 knots and flat water – ideal for the Swiss to hone technique onboard their AC75 ‘BoatZero’ and try to find the perfect flight to keep the bow clear whilst keeping the power on through manoeuvres.
Speaking afterwards, Elliot Pilcher one of the Hydraulics Engineers at Alinghi Red Bull Racing offered an insight into the work going on in the bowels of the boat and summed up the day saying: “It was a good day, it was perfect conditions out there, I think, we had flat water and almost up to 15 knots of breeze, that sort of range, so it was a really ideal sailing day and in the upper range everything gets up to full load pretty easily on these boats.”
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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