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Cup Spy – Day 21: Louis Vuitton Cup – British develop into Challenger for first time in 60yrs

by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ 4 Oct 18:29 UTC

Louis Vuitton Cup Finals – Day 7 or Day 21 of the Challenger Selection Series for the Louis Vuitton Cup.

The Royal Yacht Squadron took one other step in direction of profitable the America's Cup, with an end-to-end race in Race 11 of the Louis Vuitton Cup to safe the Challenger Selection Series by 7pts to 4pts.

The Italian challenger representing the Circolo della Vela Sicilia had their destiny all however sealed once they dropped two races on Thursday. The Brits' activity was to win one of the three remaining races, which they achieved on their first alternative.

Today's race was like all of the others that went to completion within the Final—there was no change within the final result after the 2 would-be challengers had rounded Mark 1. Often, there was solely a pair of seconds margin as they rounded the essential mark—despite the fact that the 2 AC75s typically rounded reverse gates after which took off down reverse sides of the usually eight-leg course.

Friday's forecast was for lighter breezes than the 12-15kts that prevailed for a lot of the race. That prompted a bit of dialogue throughout the groups as to the proper selection of the jib, with the Italians choosing a much bigger sail than the British.

INEOS Britannia opted for some uncommon ways earlier than the beginning, understanding windward and crusing in a circle across the starboard begin mark in an effort to attempt to get management of the beginning. However, they broke that off, did a nip and tuck to get contained in the starboard begin mark, sailed a wonderfully timed remaining attain down the beginning line, and crossed on gunfire, hitting 40kts with Luna Rossa upwind and behind crusing at 35kts. Slowly, because the Italians picked up pace, they dropped onto the exhaust; they had been compelled to tack away and head for the starboard (right-hand) aspect of the course. The British duly coated with the lead now out to over 60 metres and began doing the enterprise.

At Mark 1, the British had been 10 seconds forward, across the starboard gate, coming in from the starboard aspect of the course and successfully doing a nuanced 270 levels across the mark, whereas the Italians approached in from the identical aspect from 150 metres again, roared across the reverse mark at 50kts, and took off down the port aspect of the course. But it was not sufficient, and on the subsequent cross and for many of the race, the margin was round 200-300 metres.

Italian hearts began fluttering on Leg 5 when the 2 boats cut up tacks after Luna Rossa opted to do a 270 levels across the starboard gate and went to the starboard aspect.

It wanted to be clarified what the Brits had been pondering, nevertheless it was the Italians' time to take a number of dangers—and so they did. When they closed tacks for the primary time, they'd made some inroads into the British lead, however once they converged once more, there was lower than a boatlength in it.

There wasn't a lot variation in wind energy, with the breeze sitting at a gradual 15kts and route 206 levels —208 levels. Both AC75s rounded the identical starboard gate at Mark 5, however the margin was all the way down to 4 seconds or simply 22 metres, and it appeared as if, for the primary time in 11 races, there is perhaps a mid-race lead change.

But it was to not be because the Italians steadily eased away to a lead simply brief of 10 seconds for the following two marks and to stretch out to 17secs, or 300metres, on the end.

For the Brits, the win within the Final was a monkey off their backs, and the nation that gave what was to develop into the America's Cup bought the primary alternative in 60 years to win it again.

The departure of Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli from the Louis Vuitton Cup marked the tip of a 24 yr, eight marketing campaign involvement for his or her skipper, Jimmy Spithill. The Australian has sailed for his native nation, Italy and USA, profitable the 2010 and 2013 America's Cups.

Final – Match 11: INEOS Britannia (GBR) (Port Startbox entry) vs Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (ITA) (Starboard Startbox Entry) Start: 1215hrs UTC

Mark 1: 03m 31sec GBR led ITA by a margin of 10sec

Mark 2: 06m 29sec GBR led ITA by a margin of 09sec

Mark 3: 10m 21sec GBR led ITA by a margin of 11sec Luna Rossa has closed up on beat – near a lead change

Mark 4: 13m 20sec GBR led ITA by a margin of 7sec

Mark 5: 17m 23sec GBR led ITA by a margin of 4sec

Mark 6: 20m 16sec GBR led ITA by a margin of 8sec

Mark 7: 24m 05sec GBR led ITA by a margin of 9sec

Mark 8: 26m 46sec GBR led ITA by a margin of 17sec

Friday October 4, 2024: Race Schedule – Finals Matches 11 and 12:

• Final – Match 11: INEOS Britannia (GBR) (Port Startbox entry) vs Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (ITA) (Starboard Startbox Entry) Start: 1215hrs UTC
• Final – Match 12: Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (ITA) (Port Startbox Entry) vs INEOS Britannia (GBR) (Starboard Startbox entry) Start: 1315hrs UTC

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Friday October 4, 2024: Race Schedule – Finals Matches 11 and 12:

• Final – Match 11: INEOS Britannia (GBR) (Port Startbox entry) vs Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (ITA) (Starboard Startbox Entry) Start: 1215hrs UTC
• Final – Match 12: Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (ITA) (Port Startbox Entry) vs INEOS Britannia (GBR) (Starboard Startbox entry) Start: 1315hrs UTC

Current Forecast Race Day 21:

Friday Oct 4, 2024

In the morning, the offshore wind will blow from the North-West. By mid-day the wind will die out and can wrestle to construct from the South as normal. In the afternoon, we count on gentle and variable winds round 5 knots.

It shall be a sunny day however with colder temperatures as much as 21 degreesC; which is not any beneficial for thermal wind growth.

Saturday fifth
In the afternoon, winds from the South-West round 6 to eight knots are anticipated a bit stronger than the day past. Clear sky with temperatures on the rise.

By Arnaud Monges, Former America's Cup Team Meteorologist

Virtual Eye

After the racing you may replay the important thing factors, or the entire race utilizing Virtual Eye from ARL This is the software that Inside Tack are utilizing to reveal varied factors – utilizing the precise tracks of the AC75s.

You can go on to the Virtual Eye America's Cup protection by clicking here and click on on “Watch Previous” then choose the race you want to view. Virtual Eye is a 3D viewer so you may zoom in, out, round and up and down identical to you would in a helicopter.

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