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Glad to see ETNZ getting lots of pre-start practices with the women’s and youth teams.

MONDAY MASTERCLASS IN CHILLY AUCKLAND

Winter’s grip is tightening down in Auckland with some stunning late afternoon low cloud accentuated by early darkness giving a dramatic bac

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Not a lot to say about today’s recon conversation with Blair Tuke.

Interesting dock shoes at the last few seconds….Never seen anything quite like them.

Anyone know what they are?

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Marco staying mum on what’s between the main skins.

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Nathan, Pete and Josh helming and coaching Liv Mackay, Leonard Takahashi and Marcus Hansen. Blair was coaching from the chase boat.

Second crew swapping!

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Awwww…. Nathan’s in luv with the LEQ12 and Pete’s Coaching.

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Foils are…

…working. It flies!

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2022Dec21 Recon

Sail trimming: Sam Meech, Marcus Hansen, Pete Burling

Nice to see the 2H hydrogen chase boat out again as well - it was missed.

Helming and Sail trimming: Ben Ainslie, Gilles Scott

Foil Control and Sail trimming: Iain Jensen, Luke Parkinson

Aero monitoring: Bleden Marlowe from the design team.

Systems setback at the end of day, but the RITA LEQ12 flies before Xmas!

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Buone Natale!

Thanks to the LRPP recon team for finally getting some great closeups of the team, rudder, foils and sailing in lighter wind

Note the subtle angle differences between the shapes of port and starboard foils.