America’s Cup – On Your Marks ….
Thrillseeker extraordinaire, Airescape Chief Pilot Peter Wilson, logs in from Valencia, Spain with the latest on the America’s Cup tussle which begins today. Peter is flying one of two trikes [microlights, weight-shift aircraft] which are being used to provide telemetric details of wind speed and direction at mast height for the Defender, Alinghi 5. Here’s his report:
…first race tomorrow…
I have to say that the “team” are quite cocky. Deservedly, hopefully…..
There’s all sorts of rule quoting and applications to various “rights” and privileges which enable each team to do or allow etc. etc.
But the big thing is that the first one is tomorrow.
I’m up at 5 in the morning to be on the course at 845. Bearing in mind that the sun doesn’t broach the horizon until just after eight, that’s like getting up just after you’ve gone to bed!
The trikes are performing superbly. Russel Duncan from Airborne has arrived and has assumed the position of pilot of “Trike 1″.
Tensions are fairly moderate, but everyone (including me) is of the opinion that if something can go wrong, it will………
Flew for over 5 hours today doing some last minute callibrations between the weather boats, each other’s trikes and the other numerous electronic gagets which we’re carrying.
Big celebrations today which included fireworks that you would think came from Afghanistan.
Glassy seas with no more that about 3 to 4 knots all day until just prior to sunset. From all reports, we’re good to go. Don’t forget you can see the race via streaming vid. on alinghi’s website.
Pete.
You can also go to the America’s Cup site for streaming video. CupInfo also has information on how to view the race in various territories online or on TV.
Here’s the latest recorded video available so far.
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