AC37 – Broken Rules, Broken Boats + New Tech

Just the second Mozzy Sails Recon Report and it’s been an incredibly busy month.

Luna Rossa, Ineos Britannia and the Instrumentation questions

It was a big day in the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli LEQ12 programme with big mistral breeze combining with an offshore swell that gave the sailors their most thorough sailing test to date.

37th America’s Cup – Dates and Barcelona Race Area Confirmed

AC37 Event Limited (ACE) has confirmed both the intended race area and the race dates for the America’s Cup Match 2024.

Sooner or later boats will break

Here Tom Morris of Mozzy Sails looks at the significant structural failure on ETNZ’s AC40 (varient) and what will be required to rethink the load distribution in the bow during nosedive events

ETNZ Roll out structure upgrade package for all AC40s

Following the recent damage to their converted AC40 during testing Emirates Team New Zealand is has been busy coming-up with a fix.

INEOS Britannia LEQ12 first launch and tow-test shakedown in Mallorca

The final piece of the 37th America’s Cup training jigsaw fell into place with the initial launch and tow-test shakedown of the INEOS Britannia LEQ12, ‘T6’, out in the harbour at Mallorca.

AC37 – ETNZ reveal new Foil design on AC40 / LEQ12 Test Boat

Emirates Team New Zealand revealed the first phase of its design development process with the sailing team thoroughly testing a new port foil out on Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf.

AC37 Recon Unit . . . Luna Rossa mast has fallen on hull and ground while hanging on crane

Dockside Recon Unit Notes: Mast has fallen on hull and ground while hanging on crane and guided with control lines right before being shrouded.

Route du Rhum – Flying Solo Across the Atlantic

The Route du Rhum is the biggest solo offshore racing event in the world. With the time and date now set for the start of the 12th Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe on Wednesday 9 November at 1415hrs – it looks like being a fast race.

Alinghi Red Bull Racing hit 40+ Knots

After a few days off, the Alinghi Red Bull Racing Team came back out of their temporary shed at the Barcelona Nautic Centre.

America’s Cup documentary series to showcase the people and the drama

The America’s Cup is to go mainstream with a behind-the-scenes documentary series on the 37th edition of the America’s Cup.