Winners of the 2024 Atlantic Cup stateside for Class40s and runners-up in the preceding Niji 40 east-west Transat an impressive run of success for Alberto Riva’s Alla Grande Pirelli sistership Acrobatica literally came to an abrupt end during the Québec Saint-Malo race… Sailing three-up with Jean Marre and Tomaso Stella, Riva’s Italian Guelfi design T-boned a tanker while sailing at over 20kt. At the time of writing no reason has been forthcoming for the collision, given that both vessels had working radars and AIS; Riva hoped to salvage his almost-new Class40 but since ‘the front half of my yacht is completely destroyed’ this seems a trifle optimistic
the GPS tools. Was a boat over early? Was there an overlap when the first boat reached the zone? How fast was each boat going when the incident occurred? All this information gives the umpires in the control booth the facts. It would be hard to imagine being able to race the AC75s without this system. Jack Griffin –
CupExperience.com
KEEPING IT LEVEL – Terry Hutchinson Barcelona, Spain and the days are blending together. All teams deep in preparation for America’s Cup 37. While I can’t speak for the others the pace at American Magic is manageable. Training continues day in and day out. Learning the subtleties of the AC75 boats is no easy task as the variables are plentiful. The interaction of mast rotation, sail set-ups, depth, twist, sheet tension, jib track position – all of it interacting with the cant angle and trim attitude. Certainly a lot to take in and learn. At American Magic we are in a very fortunate spot to have some
great talented sailors who support this development. We know Tom [Slingsby], Paul [Goodison], Michael [Menninger], and Andrew [Campbell] have spent the lion’s share of time on Patriot learning her nuances. Lucas Calabrese, the 2012 470 Olympic bronze medallist, is in the rotation of helmsman. During Tom’s absence at SailGP our development continues.
Lucas was starboard wheel in all our AC40 inhouse racing. Having a sailor of Lucas’s skillset brings a different perspective to the development. Lucas works closely with sail designers and brings a good balance of experience and feel to the helm. It is fun to see him develop his skills on the helm of Patriot. Lucas’s first America’s Cup and a great team player. In the flight control and trim of Patriotwe have also featured three
sailors in this rotation: Andrew Campbell, Michael Menninger and Riley Gibbs. Andrew and Michael do the lion’s share of sailing as
Riley slides into a supporting role. Riley, also in his first America’s Cup at the ripe old age of 27, has emerged as an incredibly talented sailor with a great natural feel. Sometimes saturated with so much information that, like a kid on Christmas morning, he is always eager to learn. With that comes an impressive feel for flying the AC75. During our cross-training and in an effort to never be exposed
if Andrew or Michael were to get hurt, Riley spends time flying and trimming. Watching him slide into the flight control is always a bit nerve-wracking as inevitably the first bearaway of the day will be with Riley flying as we exit the harbour… Yet with ice water in his veins and a calm voice he flies the boat flawlessly. It is awesome to see and great to have such young talent with American Magic. Come race day Lucas and Riley will support Patriot and whatever
happens on the day. Yet American Magic is in such a fortunate spot to have this talent supporting the programme. Be it eyes in the eagle’s nest or as one of our trim coaches, we have great team players with an intimate understanding of Patriot and her performance. On the day it will take all of us to be successful. The talent of
Tom and Paul is known, the support of sailors like Lucas and Riley is equally important to the result but it may never be visible. But when Patriot is at her best I am confident of all their involvement in her development. Standing by, Barcelona, 30 days to go!
TAKE A MOMENT – Blue Robinson In 2017 I helped friends deliver their yacht across the Pacific, from the Caribbean to Auckland. It was the second Pacific crossing for me, the first was back in 1991 in what felt like a different age – which, pre-internet and smart phones, I guess it was. On that first crossing we spent some time in the Tuamotu Islands
in French Polynesia, the largest chain of atolls on the planet, and they are absolutely stunning. Returning in 2017 on a Hanse 49,
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