ex Elly 258 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Sounds like Ben Ainslie is trying to blame the foil cant mechanism, but ETNZ has just put out a statement refuting that: The foil cant system (FCS) is a one design supplied component designed and developed by ACE for all competitors. It has been used since the inception of this class. - All teams are responsible for the installation, ongoing maintenance and operating procedures of their own systems. - All teams are provided with full operating and maintenance instructions and programs to ensure effective and reliable performance. - For the past few months there is a weekly coordinated call between all teams every Friday in an open and transparent environment to discuss the system and address any developments collectively. - The maintenance and start up schedule that has been developed is a comprehensive schedule that is shared and in possession of all teams. - In Emirates Team New Zealand’s experience if all maintenance and start up procedures are followed correctly; the system operates as designed. - Emirates Team New Zealand has no access system to ensure these procedures are followed by any of the teams. - In answer to INEOS TEAM UK’s suggestion that they only received a software update at 12pm yesterday. o This is completely incorrect and inaccurate. o The last software update was delivered to all teams last Friday following extensive consultation with all teams. Not midday yesterday. - As far as The Defender is aware INEOS TEAM UK’s Foil Cant System is fully operational. https://emirates-team-new-zealand.americascup.com/en/news/494_POINTS-TO-NOTE-ON-THE-FOIL-CANT-SYSTEM-FCS-USED-BY-ALL-COMPETING-TEAMS.html?fbclid=IwAR1fOCjcr__q7J0cAvMqMDbvF76noEScDhOAsA75tk6MnGt4L04Hmu77Afo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 477 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 They are not alone with these issues.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 they did pretty well today spending less time bogged in displacement mode than etnz anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 They are using the same supplied equipment as the other teams, they have had the same time, opportunity and funds. They really are mud and I suspect the embarrassment hasn't peaked 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 becoming famous the 2 Italian take 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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