First instalment of 'Closer to the Cup' we are introduced to the world of America's Cup spying by Ray Davies, ETNZ's Spy Chief (recon rep).

We hear about the new setup for America's Cup reconnaissance, how the teams operated in the past, how the data is dealt with by Team New Zealand and how this could help increase engagement through the cup cycle.

0:00 - Intro
3:30 - Background to recon changes
6:55 - Safety issues
7:53 - Will joint recon help or hinder ETNZ?
13:30 - Does joint recon favour weak teams or hamper stronger teams?
16:00 - How does the recon data for AC37 differ to AC36?
18:48 - How does the information pass to the team? Can it become distracting?
22:49 - Improvement in efficiency of time of water with AC40s
24:10 - AC40s and recon video as a tool to upskill youth
25:30 - Where to focus recon attention

Recon video and photos credit to Recon Photographer / @America's Cup
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