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America's Cup: Inside Tack looks at the Reconnaissance programs in the 37th AC

by INEOS Britannia Media 7 Aug 09:22 PDT
INEOS Britannia - AC75 - Day 15 - May 22, 2024 - Barcelona © Job Vermeulen / America's Cup

In this episode of the Inside Tack podcast, INEOS Britannia's David "Freddie" Carr the intricacies of the 37th America's Cup Shared Reconnaissance Program and the origins of recon that preceded it.

Mainsheet systems were a favorite target for the AC37 Joint Recon teams - INEOS Britannia - AC75 - Day 9 - May 10, 2024 - Barcelona - photo © Job Vermeulen / America's Cup
Mainsheet systems were a favorite target for the AC37 Joint Recon teams - INEOS Britannia - AC75 - Day 9 - May 10, 2024 - Barcelona - photo © Job Vermeulen / America's Cup

He is joined by sailor Dylan Fletcher and Shoreside Performance lead Lucas Delcourt as they discuss the program's conclusion and the shift into the intense 'Dark Phase' of reconnaissance in the endless pursuit of betterment as the team hurtles towards racing.


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