The 37th Americas Cup - Barcelona 2024

John Meadowcroft - The 37th Americas Cup - Barcelona 2024
Our speaker, John Meadowcroft, gave a well-researched and comprehensive overview of the forthcoming America’s Cup racing series, commencing in Barcelona with the preliminary regatta   22nd to 25th August [which John will be attending].
 
He outlined the subsequent sequence of the Louis Vuiton races, with the final challenge in October.
 
His presentation included:
  • AC 36
  • Barcelona
  • AC 37 - the boats, and their design, gear and tackle changes
  • The Regatta calendar
  • AC 37 Teams –
    1. Orient Express – the French/Kiwi boat, with Bruno Dubois’ purchase of the ETNZ plans from Grant Dalton
    2. Ineos – Britannia
    3. Alinghi
    4. American Magic
    5. Prada Pirelli – Luna Rossa
    6. Emirates Team NZ
  • His ranking and picks, shown in reverse order as above
  • AC future
A thorough and wide ranging report, with some fascinating insights as reported by John from some of those intimately involved.
Go ETNZ! 
 
The picture at the top is Taihoro the yacht built to defend the Americas Cup.  The picture below is Rainbow - A J class. As well as a picture of the America's Cup which is what all this effort is about.
Rainbow: J Class Yacht in Action - YachtWorld  Challenger of Record reiterates support for 36th America's Cup Challengers