Youth America’s Cup: Day 6 – Group A Qualifiers Determined – Kiwis Eliminated
by America’s Cup/Sail-World 23 Sep 09:28 PDT
23 September 2024
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Youth Team – Day 6 – Group A – UniCredit Youth America’s Cup – September 23, 2024 – Barcelona © Ricardo Pinto / America’s Cup
The three Semi-Finalists from Group A of the Youth America’s Cup have been established following racing in brisk conditions off Barcelona.
Italy, the USA, and Great Britain will compete in the Semi-Final alongside the top three teams from Group B.
Racing also took place in the B Fleet for teams unaffiliated with America’s Cup teams.
The leading three teams from Groups A and B will converge for the Series Semi-Final.
A more favorable forecast was anticipated for Monday in the UniCredit Youth America’s Cup.
Winds of 8-12 knots were predicted to come in from the South, although there was a significant (0.8m) off-axis sea state to challenge the competitors. The wind proved stronger than expected, reaching up to 18 knots, testing the crews and resulting in some impressive foiling.
Both the A and B fleets raced today, attempting to make up for the racing lost since the series began due to poor weather or failure to meet the 7.5 knot minimum wind requirement.
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Group A consists of teams affiliated with those entered in the 2024 America’s Cup. Group B includes invited teams without affiliation to an America’s Cup team, who completed their third day of racing in the elimination series for the UniCredit Youth America’s Cup.
Weather Forecast:
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