Race Report – Day 21: Louis Vuitton Cup – British Emerge as Challenger
by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ 4 Oct 05:14 PDT
INEOS Britannia vs. Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli during Race 11 of the Louis Vuitton Cup Final – Race Day 7 – October 4, 2024 © Ian Roman / America’s Cup
Sail-World’s Live Coverage for Day 21 of the Louis Vuitton Cup – October 4, 2024.
Our coverage encompasses Weather updates, Live video, Real-time images from the race course, mark rounding statistics, rounding times, margins, and additional commentary.
Today’s Preview article, along with crew lists, is available at sail-world.com/news/280148/Cup-Spy–Finals-LVC-Day-7–Comeback-day. A portion of the content is summarized below.
Live race coverage – Louis Vuitton Cup Finals – Day 7 or Day 21 of the Challenger Selection Series for the Louis Vuitton Cup.
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 leads ITA by 10sec
Mark 2: 06m 29sec GBR leads ITA by 09sec
Mark 3: 10m 21sec GBR leads ITA by 11sec Luna Rossa is closing in, potentially leading to a lead change.
Mark 4: 13m 20sec GBR leads ITA by 7sec
Mark 5: 17m 23sec GBR leads ITA by 4sec
Mark 6: 20m 16sec GBR leads ITA by 8sec
Mark 7: 24m 05sec GBR leads ITA by 9sec
Mark 8: 26m 46sec GBR leads ITA by 17sec
Race Schedule for Friday, October 4, 2024 – 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
Virtual Eye
After racing, you can replay key moments or the entire race using Virtual Eye from ARL by clicking here and selecting “Watch Previous” to choose your desired race. This is a 3D viewer, allowing you to zoom in, out, around, and up and down, similar to a helicopter view.
Course Location:
Weather Forecast:
America’s Cup Weather Partner PredictWind offers a dedicated Race Weather Center for fans, featuring detailed daily weather analyses, live webcams, and historical weather data created by meteorologists.
Race Schedule for Friday, October 4, 2024 – 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 Weather Forecast for Race Day 21:
Friday, October 4, 2024
Expect offshore winds from the North-West in the morning. The winds will likely die down by noon, struggling to pick up from the South later. Light and variable winds around 5 knots are anticipated in the afternoon.
The day will be sunny but cooler, reaching up to 21°C, which is not ideal for thermal wind formation.
Saturday 5th
In the afternoon, winds from the South-West at about 6 to 8 knots are expected, slightly stronger than the previous day, with clear skies and rising temperatures.
Written by Arnaud Monges, Former America’s Cup Team Meteorologist
Virtual Eye
After racing, you can replay critical moments or the full race using Virtual Eye from ARL. This tool is utilized by Inside Tack to illustrate various points using the actual paths of the AC75s.
Access the Virtual Eye America’s Cup coverage by clicking here and selecting “Watch Previous” to choose which race you wish to view. Virtual Eye is a 3D tool allowing for zooming and maneuvering just like in a helicopter.
Crew Lists
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