For fans of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup, February was a month of tantalisation with the initial announcements in quick succession by Emirates Team New Zealand, Alinghi Red Bull Racing, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and INEOS Britannia giving notice to the Recon Management Panel, as they are required to do under the Protocol, of their intention to launch their new AC75s within two months.
EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND
Returning to Auckland for the summer months, the Defenders of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup spent February finalising their thinking on foil design, and honing their technique.
INEOS BRITANNIA
A month of highs and crushing lows for the Challenger of Record who began the month very much on a high with the reveal of their second AC40, named ‘Sienna’
ALINGHI RED BULL RACING
Alinghi Red Bull Racing rolled out their new AC75 from the Decision SA build facility in Ecublens on Monday 26th February 2024. A huge credit to the team.
NYYC AMERICAN MAGIC
A productive split month for NYYC American Magic with the main concentration through the first ten sailing days on sail development.
LUNA ROSSA PRADA PIRELLI
Going about their business quietly over in Cagliari, Sardinia, the Italian Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team put in some mammoth performances with an intense four-day block of two-boat race practice.
ORIENT EXPRESS RACING TEAM
Beginning February with the announcement that Alpine, ‘the sport specialty French car manufacturer owned by Renault Group, had come onboard as official partner it was very much a transitional month for the team.
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