Louis Vuitton Cup Day 6 Highlights: Early Edition Recap
Cup Spy: Louis Vuitton Cup – Day 6 – Weather Decision at 0900hrs CEST
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Welcome to the early coverage of Day 6 of the Louis Vuitton Cup – September 4, 2024.
Our coverage will include weather updates, live video, real-time images from the racecourse, mark rounding statistics, timing details, margins, and expert commentary.
Four races are on the agenda today, but a decision about whether racing will occur will be announced at a meeting scheduled for 0900hrs CEST, considering today’s weather forecast and yesterday’s events.
While awaiting the races, feel free to explore our latest analysis of two AC75s, Alinghi Red Bull Racing and INEOS Britannia, highlighting their performance metrics, including the impact of foil falls on cost/distance.
Weather Overview:
The America’s Cup Weather Partner has provided a comprehensive Race Weather Center, featuring detailed daily weather breakdowns written by meteorologists, live webcams, and historical data.
Provisional Weather Forecast for Race Day (September 4):
Today’s weather is expected to deteriorate, with possible heavy rain and thunderstorms, along with winds averaging 5 to 10 knots from the North. The anticipated maximum temperature is around 24°C. While very strong winds up to 50 knots may affect the Balearic Islands, they should not impact Barcelona at this time.
Dockout in Barcelona
Proposed Match Schedule:
- Match 18: American Magic vs INEOS Britannia
- Match 19: Luna Rossa vs Orient Express
- Match 20: Alinghi Red Bull Racing vs American Magic
- Match 21: INEOS Britannia vs Emirates Team NZ
Series Format:
The event features two phases of Round Robin racing, with four matches scheduled and six teams competing, with two of the teams sailing twice.
Course Location: To be updated if racing takes place
Crew Lists: To be updated if racing takes place
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