Louis Vuitton Cup Day 3 Recap: Highlights and Insights from the Cup Spy Event
Cup Spy: Louis Vuitton Cup – Day 3 Live Coverage
Emirates Team New Zealand – Louis Vuitton Cup – Day 3 – Barcelona
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Welcome to Live Coverage of Day 3 of the Louis Vuitton Cup – August 31, 2024.
Our coverage includes live video streaming, updated images directly from the race course, mark rounding statistics, rounding times, margins, and detailed commentary.
Six races are scheduled for today, with Emirates Team New Zealand returning to racing for two races.
Race Summaries:
Race 7: Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli vs American Magic
Louis Vuitton Cup Points and Leaderboard after Day 2
Series Format:
The competition features two phases of Round Robin racing with four races scheduled and six participating teams. Among these, two teams will race twice today.
Weather Forecast for Race Day 3:
Saturday, August 31:
Afternoon winds are expected to be between 7 to 10 knots from the East, providing favorable conditions for racing. The wind direction may shift towards the South-East. The sea state will be relatively calm, with waves around half a meter coming in from the South-East, and a 3 to 4-second period. The weather will be partly cloudy and warm similar to the previous day.
Sunday, September 1:
The forecast indicates uncertainty, with chances of rain in Barcelona throughout the day. Light winds are anticipated in the afternoon, pending confirmation.
Course Location:
Crew Lists:
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