Cup Spy: America’s Cup Match – Kiwis Take Two Wins – Day 1
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz 12 Oct 08:18 PDT
13 October 2024
INEOS Britannia and Emirates Team NZ – America’s Cup Match – Race 1 – Final – October 12, 2024 © Ian Roman / America’s Cup
Emirates Team NZ clinched both races on Day 1, winning by 41 seconds and 27 seconds, even while using a jib that was too small in the diminishing breeze for both races. Italy claimed victory in the Puig Women’s AC Final.
Race 1: Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL) (Port Startbox Entry) vs INEOS Britannia (GBR) (Starboard Startbox Entry) Start: 1450hrs CET/1250hrs UTC
Start: Racing commenced with Emirates Team NZ first across the start line. The wind was slowly increasing and reported to be up to 13 knots on the course, with the seaway also rising.
Mark 1: 03m 47sec NZL leads GBR by 24 seconds. NZL is ahead by 200 meters while GBR is sailing faster. NZL is on J2 jib, GBR is on J1.
Mark 2: 07m 36sec NZL leads GBR by 15 seconds. NZL is up by 170 meters on Leg 3.
Mark 3: 12m 34sec NZL leads GBR by 36 seconds.
Mark 4: 16m 37sec NZL leads GBR by 40 seconds. The live wind reads 9 knots. NZL anticipated stronger winds at the race start, hence their choice of a smaller jib. The wind is now 0.5 knots off their projected strength, as Brist closes down NZL’s upwind lead to 300 meters.
Mark 5: 22m 34sec NZL leads GBR by 56 seconds. The leading margin on water extends to 600 meters. Both boats are using M1 mainsails.
Finish: 27m 01secs NZL leads GBR by 41 seconds. On the water, that margin was 420 meters.
Key Statistics Finals Match 1:
Race Winner: Emirates Team NZ; Time: 27m 01sec; Margin: 41; Distance: 420 meters;
Top Speed: 40.3 knots (NZL) 41.3 knots (GBR); Average: 32.2 knots (NZL) 32.3 knots (GBR);
Upwind Speed: 30.7 knots (NZL) 29.06 knots (GBR); Downwind Speed: 34.0 knots (NZL) 35.8 knots (GBR);
Average VMG: 22.5 knots (NZL) 21.8 knots (GBR);
Distance Sailed: 26,881 meters (NZL) 27,450 meters (GBR);
Tacks: 14 (NZL) 15 (GBR); Gybes 13 (NZL) 12 (GBR); Total Tacks/Gybes 27 (NZL) 27 (GBR).
Puig Women’s AC Final: ITA (Port Startbox Entry) vs GBR (Starboard Startbox Entry) Start: 1458hrs CET/1215hrs CET
Mark 1: 02m 51secs ITA leads GBR by 06 seconds
Mark 2: 05m 26secs ITA leads GBR by 06 seconds
Mark 3: 09m 09secs ITA leads GBR by 11 seconds
Mark 4: 11m 46secs ITA leads GBR by 11 seconds
Mark 5: 15m 27secs ITA leads GBR by 19 seconds
Finish: 18m 07secs ITA leads GBR by 08 seconds
Final – Match 2: INEOS Britannia (GBR) (Port Startbox Entry) vs Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (ITA) (Starboard Startbox Entry) Start: TBA hrs UTC
Start:
Mark 1: 03m 50sec NZL leads GBR by 11 sec
Mark 2: 07m 19sec NZL leads GBR by 09 sec
Mark 3: 11m 55sec NZL leads GBR by 14 sec
Mark 4: 15m 22sec NZL leads GBR by 10 sec
Mark 5: 19m 30sec NZL leads GBR by 28 sec
Mark 6: 22m 19sec NZL leads GBR by 32 sec
Mark 7: 25m 56sec NZL leads GBR by 33 sec
Finish: 28m 23sec NZL leads GBR by 27 sec
Key Statistics Finals Match 2:
Live race coverage – Louis Vuitton America’s Cup – Day 1 of the 37th Match – October 12, 2024.
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Weather Outlook:
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Current Forecast Race Day 27:
Forecasts for Saturday and Sunday by Arnaud Monges, former America’s Cup Team Meteorologist
Saturday, October 12
Morning winds will be offshore and light. By midday, a South-South-West wind gradient already evident offshore will reach Barcelona and rapidly intensify. Early afternoon forecasts predict 13-16 knots from 220°. The wind is expected to slightly decrease in strength later in the afternoon. Waves should align with the wind, reaching just below 1 meter at 4-second intervals. The sky will be cloudy throughout the day, with warm and humid air coming from the South. There is a small risk of rain impacting Barcelona from inland areas.
Sunday, October 13
Sunny weather returns on Sunday. In the afternoon, easterly winds of about 5 to 7 knots are anticipated.
America’s Cup Race Schedule – Races 1 and 2: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Race 1: Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL) (Port Startbox Entry) vs INEOS Britannia (GBR) (Starboard Startbox Entry) Start: 1415hrs CET/1215hrs CET
Puig Women’s AC Final: ITA (Port Startbox Entry) vs GBR (Starboard Startbox Entry) Start: 1458hrs CET/1215hrs CET
Race 2: INEOS Britannia (GBR) (Port Startbox Entry) vs Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL) (Starboard Startbox Entry) Start: TBA UTC
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