Ben Ainslie was back in Palma on Saturday for INEOS Britannia’s first proper test sail of their much-modified and upgraded LEQ12 prototype, codenamed ‘T6’, and what a session it was. The British were keen to get foiling on the starboard W-foil that has divided opinion in the America’s Cup community but on first showing, it looked rapid and stable in a straight-line whilst tacks appeared to be razor sharp upwind. This is a design direction they pursued in AC36 with wings that didn’t end up making the raceboat but with some tweaks to the rule that have opened up this direction, this highly technical team could well be on to something very interesting.
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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