Louis Vuitton Cup Challenger Final Qualifying Race
Welcome to Sail-World’s Live Coverage of Day 14 of the Louis Vuitton Cup – September 19, 2024.
The racing in the UniCredit Youth America’s Cup is postponed until tomorrow Friday.
Weather Prognosis:
America’s Cup Weather Partner PredictWind has provided a dedicated Race Weather Center offering fans access to detailed daily weather breakdowns, live webcams, and historical weather data.
Provisional Forecast Race Day 14:
Thursday 19th Sept:
In the morning, winds will be light and variable. By mid-day, a Southerly flow will start to fill in and build from 6 to 11 knots during the afternoon racing. Waves will be at 0.8 meters from the East with a 6-second period. The sky will be partly sunny and cloudy, little chance of showers, and temperatures up to 23°C over land.
Friday 20th Sept: The weather will deteriorate with rain and showers expected throughout the day. In the afternoon, winds from the East around 5 to 10 knots are forecasted, but those winds are likely to be unstable because of the rain.
After the racing, you can replay the key points or the whole race using Virtual Eye from ARL. You can go directly to the Virtual Eye America’s Cup coverage and click on “Watch Previous” then select the race you wish to view. Virtual Eye is a 3D viewer so you can zoom in, out, around, and up and down just like you could in a helicopter.
Proposed Match Schedule:
Semi Final 1 – Match 8: American Magic (USA) vs Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (ITA)
Semi Final 1 – Match 9: Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (ITA) vs American Magic (USA)
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