01/09/2026
OBSERVATION
In RECON, observation is everything.
It is not simply about seeing. It is about paying attention to what changes, what remains the same, and what suddenly feels different.
Following an AC75 campaign means looking beyond the boat itself. Every day can reveal something new: a structural modification, a subtle change in configuration, a different sail setup, a detail on the rudder or foil, an unexpected sound, or an anomaly during a sailing session.
But the people around the boat are equally important.
Engineers, sailors, boat captains and shore crew develop routines. When those routines change, they can become signals — the way they move, what they inspect, what they carry, or how they react to something unexpected.
Photography captures these observations and creates a visual record that can be compared day after day. Patterns emerge, small differences become visible, and details that might otherwise go unnoticed begin to tell a story.
And observation works both ways.
Observing the boat.
Observing the people.
Observing the routines.
Observing the changes.
While we observe the boat and the people around it, we are also being observed.
Two sides. One constant: observation.