PredictWind’s involvement in the 2024 America’s Cup is significant, enhancing both the teams’ preparation and fan engagement. As the Official Weather Data Supplier, PredictWind provides crucial live wind observation data, collected from stations along the coast of Barcelona, to all the competing teams and race control. This data, along with PredictWind’s world-leading forecast tools, helps teams strategize and adapt to the constantly changing conditions on the water.
A new feature for this America’s Cup cycle is the PredictWind Race Weather Center, accessible on the official America’s Cup website. This platform offers fans detailed weather information for each race day, including live webcams, observations, and historical weather data. This allows fans to experience the event with the same level of insight as the teams, with daily weather breakdowns written by meteorologists.
Additionally, the PredictWind App now includes a dedicated America’s Cup section, where users can view the race course, their GPS location, and the spectator boat area. The map updates automatically depending on which race course is selected by officials, making it a valuable tool for both spectators on-site and those following the races remotely.
Jon Bilger, PredictWind’s founder, emphasised his goal of giving fans access to the same high-quality weather data used by the teams, enhancing the overall experience of the America’s Cup. “Having the latest information at your fingertips is essential for this type of high-performance racing. And by making our platform accessible to teams, race management, and fans alike means that everyone has the same information, and it will all come down to how the provided data is interpreted,” said Bilger.
PredictWind has long been the preferred weather app of choice for sailors, and this edition of the America’s Cup is no different.
