Bertarelli has a LOT of success racing multi campaigns.
Naive to think he won't be up to speed so to speak.
Does not matter about the money involved here, it is all about what media coverage these races (only three) does for multi racing.

The "tactics" argument does not wash here as the last AC final saw NO tactical sense whatsoever. The NZ tactician was remedial at best.
If they can get these boats on screen in 15/20 knots televised yacht racing will never be the same.

There will be a lot of Frenchmen doing summersaults today.

Also, it is clear to me that what is really in play here is personality clashes between Lary, Ernesto, Brad and Russell.

How nasty is the split between the Kiwi pair? and how bad does Russell want to beat the "Swiss" pair?

This should wind up into a really nasty "catfight"

Coutts is launching the 70 foot class next year so he will be a happy camper at about now......but if Ernesto beats him on the water.....

annnnnd where are Ashby and Bundock today?....never mind tired old mono sailors, I know who I would be paying the big cheque to.