The engineer in the cockpit: Vittorio Bissaro on Luna Rossa and AC38
In the wake of the 38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta in Cagliari, Luna Rossa trimmer and aerospace engineer Vittorio Bissaro joins The Foil's Andy Rice for a chat about the Italian team assault on AC38, and doesn't shy away from the uncomfortable details.
He talks through the Luna Rossa senior team’s underwhelming Friday and Saturday in Cagliari, the debrief that kept the speed loop apart from the tactical side, and why the team's own women and youth crew set the standard for handling and pace across the AC40 fleet.
Then the conversation turns to where AC38 will actually be decided: the foil and rudder package on the AC75s, the compromise between a quick straight line and a punchy pre-start, and the dark art of sail trimming on limited power.
Bissaro also opens up about Pete Burling's breadth of knowledge, on the cultural evolution inside the Italian team, and on which rivals keep him up at night. Watch the interview via the link below.
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