Cup Update – Day 17: Louis Vuitton Cup – Final Day 3 – Wind speeds predicted to rise to 20 knots
by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ 29 Sep 03:36 PDT
29 September 2024
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli competing against INEOS Britannia on Louis Vuitton Cup Final Race Day 1 – September 26, 2024 © Ian Roman / America’s Cup
Welcome to Sail-World’s Early Edition of the Live Coverage for Day 17 of the Louis Vuitton Cup – September 29, 2024.
Analysis:
You can watch today’s races live here:
Weather Update:
America’s Cup Weather Partner PredictWind has established a dedicated Race Weather Center, providing fans with access to comprehensive daily weather analyses, live cameras, and historical weather statistics, along with daily weather assessments from meteorologists.
Provisional Forecast for Race Day 17:
Sunday, 29th
In the morning, there will be a light offshore breeze from the Northwest around Barcelona. By midday, the wind will shift to a Southerly direction. In the afternoon, winds at about 10 knots will rapidly rise to 15-17 knots, with gusts exceeding 20 knots. The wind will consistently come from around 220°.
Seas will be at 0.6 meters from the South, with a short period of 3 seconds.
Expect a partly cloudy day with temperatures rising to about 24°C in conjunction with strong winds, creating ideal conditions for racing.
Arnaud Monges, Former America’s Cup Team Meteorologist
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Virtual Eye
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Proposed Match Schedule:
Final Match 3: INEOS Britannia (GBR) vs Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (ITA)
Final Match 4: Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (ITA) vs INEOS Britannia (GBR)
Race Details:
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