How the two America's Cup teams are spending their final days of training

[@MikeFloutier]

Thanks Matt, I didn’t think I’d watch the actual AC, following Ineos’ demise but my enthusiasm is returning and this really helps.

[@MozzySails]

Thanks for another great report from NZL. I don't think the boom under deck gives them any more control over the clew than a traveller... after all, the boom is attached to a traveller track under the deck. A boom only gives extra clew control if it moves vertically as well as horizontally. The boom is for housing hydraulics and structural support. I am not even certain it can be called a boom.

[@mastermindquiet]

Mozzy, thanks for posting your reply. I was scratching my head about that "boom" as well. Seems like a lot of complexity for something that could be approached in a simpler way. Is there some chance that perhaps Luna Rossa was originally going to have a hard boom on the foot of the sail, then decided to go with the soft boom and rather than redesign everything, just lowered the boom (forgive the play on words) and created a false deck above it for aerodynamic purposes? I'm grasping at straws here, but I'm at a loss to think of a more logical reason.

[@rogertreadingham876]

The under deck boom obviously does give more control to the main, compare Luna Rossa's main to the mess arround the boom on Britannia. The traveller can allow the leach tension to be controled but a boom can allow two outhauls at the clew to control the camber on both skins by pushing against the mast using the boom to absorb the compression forces.

[@MozzySails]

@@rogertreadingham876 how does it give more control? It is not more physically attached to the sail than a traveller

[@rogertreadingham876]

@@MozzySails I'm trying to figure out how the outhauls work. On a conventional setup the outhaul lines are led back along the boom to the mast/boat. The boom takes the compression loads. With just a traveller what do the horizontal forces on the outhaul push and pull against. I presume you mean its the traveller carriage itself which would put quite a load on the carriage. I guess there must be an arrangement on the traveller to allow for the horizontal movement of the two clews.

[@mereanaholmes3946]

@@rogertreadingham876 a simple "I don't know" would have been suffice.

[@michaelhermans4753]

Training in the rain at 40 knots Reminds me of my motorcycle days It’s much worse in hail Not leaving anything to chance

[@PL-fh8cz]

...and anxiety & adrenalin from a different source. 👍

[@malaetasileota8841]

N is a great place to

[@peterabild1123]

Excellent video again and by far the best on the channel

[@joemamaurmama]

Splendid. I'm an old school guy that's really digging this. Say what you want about tradition and foilers and all that but it's record breaking precision sailing. Bring it on.

[@OrangeRoughies]

Great video Mathew. Really look forward to your analysis as we get closer to the big dance. Shame your Team Ineos isn't there but well done you. I also hope you are enjoying your stay here in Auckland.

[@RT-zg2zt]

Great coverage Matt, really interesting and measured.

[@carter83419]

As always, top work from Matthew 👍🏻

[@MrGiuse72]

VERY COOL REPORT ! very cool bbc style English too ! ;-) thank you , really enjoyed that.

[@arsenal10141014]

Another informative report - thanks

[@MckayGeoff]

Thanks Matt! Enjoy your videos. Can't wait to see the racing!

[@branwellmcclory3459]

Love your coverage!!!

[@franzfanz]

Then just when you think it couldn't be more dramatic; there are tsunami warnings throughout the North Island which might keep the teams on the dock for the day.

[@Pete-z6e]

The sea was wild that day ,my friend!

[@cjprimata]

Late info but at least good at this time finally, quality improved.

[@ericmoe8798]

great coverage! spellcheck

[@soulaxe7894]

Get on board it starts now the cup is on

[@solinvictus1234]

Luna Rossa is technically amazing.

[@johnmartin7158]

Hi Sol ! Have you ever been to NZ ?

[@solinvictus1234]

@@johnmartin7158 Hi John how are you?. Unfortunately no but some day i would like to visit it.

[@ferdypl322]

I've just noticed that ETNZ don't seem to have windows on their sails

[@justbecause3187]

Yes, an interesting observation. It's probably because the helm is positioned further forward in the Kewi boat.

[@vittoriobresciani]

Excellent content as usual! I know nothing about sailing, but your observations are always worthy, thanks. IMHO if the kiwis are changing anything, so last minute, not a good sign at all. But maybe they are just rethinking those start tactics, nothing more.

[@Pete-z6e]

You hope.

[@peterebel7899]

At least it was not snowing ....

[@jandrewkennedy]

tops!

[@Gaga72-z9b]

Come sono uscite queste foto dall'hangar di Luna Rossa e soprattutto chi l'ha scattate? Non è illegale comunque la riproduzione e diffusione se non autorizzati?

[@marrconix]

le ha rese pubbliche Pirelli

[@marrconix]

sono già ampiamente viste

[@marcellomaculan9122]

Peró sembrano rubate, fatte col telefono, non certo delle foto ufficiali. A parte che non vedo l'utilitá/necessitá, da parte di Pirelli, di renderle pubbliche.

[@Gaga72-z9b]

Ma i legali di Luna Rossa non dicono nulla?

[@marcellomaculan9122]

@@Gaga72-z9b non ne ho idea, sicuramente avranno fatto i loro passi se c'é qualcosa di illegale.

[@zoltb4826]

Video speed up?

[@petertrott5107]

Who has the fastest boat?

[@themiddleman9376]

Hey man just letting you know that you mispelled the title

[@albertobiondi3117]

TEAM NZ IS A MOUNTAIN LIKE K2,IT WONT BE EASY TO WIN MOON RED WE CLINBED K2,NOW WE RE GOING TO WIN THE AMERICAN S CUP.FORZA LUNA ROSSA,GRANDI NUOVA ZELANDA,LETS HOPE THE SWISS DONT COME TO DISASSEMBLE EVERTHING

[@mereanaholmes3946]

Kiwi was the first to conquer mount everest too.

[@albertobiondi3117]

@@mereanaholmes3946 mine was a metaphor I recognize the difficulty of beating the difficulty of beating the strongest sailor in the world.ciao ciao kiss

[@piripikahi450]

Were ineos&amajic really a challenge? they weren't very good , that sez a lot about prada . Etnz blitzed them all at xmas , so etnzs performance now is like lightning on water , gonna shock & stun prada in their tracks , just saying

[@aardvarkmindshank]

Spening?

[@Pete-z6e]

Did wonder.

[@louisrussell2480]

*spending! :P

[@sheerluckholmes5468]

You saw exactly what you were meant to see in the shed, have a look at what we are allowing you to see and not at the stuff we are hiding from you.

[@Chris.Davies]

Commentator: says ETNZ foils have "dead flat bottom". Editor: displays video of ETNZ foils, both with slight, but clear curvature. Viewer: stops watching.

[@stuartwhyman1]

Viewer1: writes this comment. Viewer2: reads comment and finds it very boring.

[@GladiusYTR]

That "Max Sirena" video is beyond idiotic. If something like that would happen in F1, it would be an absolute disaster. Luna Rossa may have just compromised their cup chances

[@GladiusYTR]

@ulisse trevisin Oh come on. Really?! There is nothing left to hide after that shambles of a video

[@supmikpaddleboarding5871]

Pretty sure that was "leaked on purpose, just to distract the opponent, just like I think that the code 0 on ETNZ was just a bluff to show off. At this point,there is no time that an opponent could gain any advantage from this video (if it shows even the actual configuration,could well be an old or fake clip).especially Team Emirates has such a radically different boat that there is simply no way that they could adapt any of this stuff... now its like in the pre match time between 2 boxers,trying to make the opponent nervous. For the start practices I con understand that the kiwis are practicing them a lot,it really was they're week point in the Christmas cup.and on the other hand Jimmy and Checco have shown that they are spot on and sharp in the starting box! Can't wait for the first races and see how they are stacking up. For sure the wind conditions will have an impact.the two boats approched from completely opposite side.with Luna Rossa focusing on the lower windrange first and working they're way up and Team NZ doing the opposite,starting from the higher wind range on than tuning it down the wind range. I hope that the races will be close and exiting and not overshadowed by dubious decisions of the Umpire.... Forza Luna Rossa!

[@CodeLeeCarter]

#2021 and people still don't know how to set up their phone #VideoQuality,... lol Blurred on Purpose?

[@danieledraganti]

Prolly digital zoom, which deteriorates quality.

[@davideagosti6168]

I read some really free comments in these pages (I see they are truly inexpensive), like Italy that would be putting Australians lives of at risk, or selfish Luna Rossa for having only called Ineos to respect the rules decided and signed together since many months. In Italy we are 70% below the vaccination targets set for vaccinations, and with us more than half of Europe, for the sole fact of having trusted AstraZeneca, Pfizer. We are sick and tired of the twists and turns of the British and American companies, of Mr. Boris Johnson who changes the cards on the table at every turn. This morning an e-mail correspondence between Astrazeneca offices came out that finally clarifies that they are the real and unforgivable liars in this whole story and if it were up to me I would put them out the door and they would not sell even one aspirin in Italy anymore which , I remind all the detractors of this splendid country, is a very rich country and doesn't owe its wealth to anyone but its residents. But I can understand the ease with which one puts the cross on the shoulders of others from far away. I apologize for my english but I am deeply sure that words are clear enough to let you understand.

[@Pete-z6e]

Huh?

[@stuartwhyman1]

Wrong page to spew your guts on pal. IT's not our fault you're all so slow approving the vaccine, maybe this is one of the problems with being a member of a cumbersome behemoth.

[@greenarea67]

...fear?

[@00BillyTorontoBill]

hehe I can beat that.... try a tandem skydive in rain.....rain falling at 20mph.... two humans falling at 120mph. Slamming into raindrops aint fun.... glad I always had a passenger infront of me to hide behind... ;-)

[@rustyjeff3007]

As usual. Peasants get locked down but the rich do what they like... the cup must go on...

[@shug2795]

Hang on...Luna Rossa has been race-ready since disposing of Ineos. Of late, ETNZ has tried new sails, tried new jibs, tried a cut down leach, tried code zero turns, practiced "diverse" pre-start strategies/maneuvers as well as copying and practicing the Italian's 2 helmsmen approach....I repeat, OF LATE. Is there NO integrity left in this sport? This race should be in it's final stages. Instead, it's in NZ's R&D or should I say, copy-cat stages. Has anyone informed Covid that we will be in level 2 as soon as ETNZ get's their "stuff" in order? All of this while Luna Rossa waits patiently. ...disgraceful!

[@ignisraendl3721]

if you're gunna draw a long bow try not to shoot yourself in the foot, dingus. the first race was scheduled for Saturday. nz's c19 lockdown has pushed it out to next Wednesday. Do you think running nz's hospitality sector closer to bankruptcy because some fidiots didn't isolate with c19 symptoms is a ruse?

[@supmikpaddleboarding5871]

Oh come on,do you really think that the NZ government has nothing better to think about then the AC?So far they do a pretty good job by keeping the Covid emergency well under control.i wish that our Italian government would have been so fast and strikt with there decisions,so maybe we wouldn't be in such a mess right now.if anything than this delay costs ETNZ 2 pretty windy days over the weekend where they have supposedly they're strong points. I really understand and feel what this meens for the whole hospitality sector because I work in this sector here in Italy and basically we are not allowed to work since December,because our government was to afraid to take the right decisions ahead of time. I hope for all the kiwis that things will keep on well under control. To all:stay healthy,stay safe and take care.and let it be an exiting Cup Final! Forza Luna Rossa!

[@harrybarry4167]

Geez you're a muppet... try switching your brain on before you comment next time

[@shug2795]

@@ignisraendl3721 .......hospitality sector???? Do you have ANY idea how much the host countries make re the America's Cup? The revenue dwarfs the hospitality. Which if the team members got C19? Oh....someone else did....perhaps? Keep them off the AC75s.

[@shug2795]

@@supmikpaddleboarding5871 Allow me to take a different tack. Comparing Italy to New Zealand regarding the C19 outbreak is like comparing zerbras to horses. That aside, let me say this. NO "hard" changes should be allowed from the start or through-out the event for any team....period. This is the craft that got you here. This is the craft you race. Strategies, practices, etc. I get that. Revamping, redesigning or copying the competitor should simply not be allowed "in race". You race with what got you here....period.

[@Generative_Midi_]

Could be trouble on the Italian boat with the Italians blocking the delivery of COVID vaccines to Australia. Willing to put Australian lives at risk. This selfish attitude reminds me of the way LR wanted to race during the lockdown.

[@tinolino58]

As if that Corona is of any danger... MSM crap believer!

[@gregorionocco5641]

@@tinolino58 i love internet fair democracy

[@mereanaholmes3946]

You do come across as Italian with the same stupidity.

[@jamesaron1967]

@@tinolino58 Agreed! Problem, reaction, solution. They create a 'problem', we react and then they offer a solution which was the objective in the first place, in this case it's the vaccines. One thing I credit the Italians immensely about is their resistance to the unprecedented lockdown mandates worldwide, which are nothing but martial law light and a limited form of house arrest. Illegal in virtually every country because they were enacted through diktat, yet only in Italy have the people actually done something about it besides complain and protest. They resist through non-compliance. We should all take a cue from them.

[@supmikpaddleboarding5871]

First of all it was brought forward from the Italians but the decision has been made on European level, and the reasons for that are pretty obvious.in the last 24h in Australia there have been registered 11 new cases,and 20 persons are hospitalised in total.australia has ordered a total of 100 million doses of the vaccine although they have only 25millions of inhabitants.by seeing the situation here in Europe and how slow the vaccination process is going on I can totally understand this decision. Furthermore you have to know that Astra Zeneca,who is the producer of the 250.000 vaccine doses which has been blocked from export,is the producer who just 1 month ago has told the UE that they will not be able to deliver the amount of vaccines in time which have previously been declared under contract.in the meantime they are exporting left and right to the one who offers the most.Israles has the highest vaccination rate worldwide because they are paying triple the price for example. It just shows once again how corrupt our Kapitalist system is!!ps: i really don't think that this will impact in anyway on the mood of the Luna Rossa crew...they are so focused right now,and especially Jimmy has a big Payback day in his mind!! All you people stay healthy ,stay safe and take care.... and the AC is really exiting,but in the end only another sailboat race,nothing more and nothing less...✌