Louis Vuitton Cup Finals Day 5: Cup Spy Day 19
Cup Spy – Day 19 of the Louis Vuitton Cup – Finals Day 5 – Fresh breeze forecast
Welcome to Sail-World’s Live Coverage of Day 19 of the Louis Vuitton Cup – Finals Race Day 5 – October 1, 2024.
A fresh breeze is again forecast for racing in Barcelona – conditions similar to Monday.
Weather Prognosis:
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Provisional Forecast Race Day 19:
Tuesday October 1, 2024
Light winds in the morning, then a South-Westerly wind will establish by mid-day. It will quickly build up, and we expect 14 to 18 knots for the racing. The wind direction will be pretty locked at 220° and gusts could go up to 23 knots.
Due to the wind, waves will build in the afternoon up to one meter from the South-West at a short 3-second period.
The clear sky in the morning will be cloudy in the afternoon, and temperatures will reach 25°C.
Wednesday October 2, 2024
The wind pattern will change on Wednesday. The forecast is for winds from the East-South-East blowing 8 to 12 knots.
The sea state of about 1 meter will come from the East-South-East at a 4-second period.
The sky will remain cloudy, and temperatures will be a few degrees colder. Rain is expected late in the day and at night.
Course Location:
Virtual Eye
After the racing, you can replay the key points or the whole race using Virtual Eye from ARL.
Inside tack – INEOS Britannia
Proposed Match Schedule:
Final – Match 7: INEOS Britannia (GBR) vs Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (ITA) Start 1410hrs CET 1210hrs UTC
Final – Match 8: Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (ITA) vs INEOS Britannia (GBR) Start 1515hrs CET 1315hrs UTC
Crew Lists To be advised
Race Summaries:
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