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4.37 At this moment the boats are paired !!!
4.35 Fairly balanced start with Luna Rossa choosing the left side.
4.34 Luna Rossa protests a dangerous intersection in the pre-start!
4.32 Luna Rossa enters the field of competence for pre-start operations.
4.30 There are 5 minutes left for the regatta to restart!
4.23 Reboot has been postponed to 4.35. The intensity of the wind is between 18 and 23 knots.
4.20 Here we are: 10 minutes to go!
4.19 Different attitude of the two boats waiting for the restart. Luna Rossa remained in the field of competition and continues to grind meters while Ineos UK is standing still.
4.15 Start of the regatta postponed for another 10 minutes. The scheduled restart at 4.30.
4.12 In the water, American Magic takes the break to try out some tricks for their race against Luna Rossa.
4.07 The weather situation on the competition field has improved. The restart will take place in about 13 minutes.
4.02 Luna Rossa made a very good impression. The Italian ship was consistently faster than the British. The answer that James Spithill and Francesco Bruni expected, proving a competitive boat in all conditions.
3.58 In this phase the storm seems to have left the competition field and the situation seems to have stabilized.
3.55 The jury announced that the race will restart at 4:20 (15:20 in New Zealand) as the storm should leave the race area in 30 minutes.
3.53 The spectacular passage to the Luna Rossa buoy.
Sailing through the Southern Ocean to @lunarossa 💦 #PRADACup # Day 3 pic.twitter.com/2BmttLlIHB
– americascup (@americascup) January 17, 2021
3.50 The weather conditions have worsened a lot in recent minutes with the wind that seems to be getting stronger, with a storm that further complicates the situation.
3.47 We left at 4.05.
3.46 Despite the race cancellation, Luna Rossa has shown great strength and incredible potential even in strong wind conditions. This was the response the Italian crew expected.
3.43 You need to understand what the jury will decide now. This is still a regatta to recover. We will see what the decisions are.
3.40 Basically the wind turned so much that the boats lost speed as they approached the second stern mark, Luna Rossa, hoping to find the correct thrust, reached the corner of the race course. The Italian boat was forced to overtake the buoy at very low speed, as was the British boat, who in the meantime managed to take the lead. Little by little Luna Rossa managed to restart while Ineos UK decided to leave the competition field to look for the wind, aware of the 50 meter penalty. Given the situation, the jury decided to cancel the regatta.
3.38 Regatta canceled !!!!!! Incredible what happened in the last minutes.
3.36 Ineos UK decides to leave the racing circuit and take the penalty, but to restart its rhythm!
3.34 Something very special has happened! The boats are practically heading to the corner of the competition field. With the wind practically stopped !!!!
3.32 Ineos UK does not give up and thanks to a timely gybe Ben Ainslie halves his gap, bringing him within 300 meters of the Italian boat.
3.30 Luna Rossa stretches out again. The Italian boat passes the second windward mark with a 44 ”lead !!!
3.28 So far the perfect Luna Rossa race that was very competitive even in these windy conditions!
3.26 Different options on the second section upwind with the Italian crew choosing the left side, extending their lead to more than 400 meters.
3.24 Luna Rossa reaches the second gate with a 17 ”advantage over Ineos UK.
3.22 On the competition field there are 16-17 knots.
3.21 Outside the buoy Luna Rossa finds a fantastic acceleration and takes her advantage over the British at more than 250 meters.
3.19 Luna Rossa at the first windward mark with 11 ”ahead of Ineos UK
3.17 Both boats cross the competition area horizontally. The gap between Luna Rossa and Ineos UK remains unchanged on the order of 90 meters.
3.15 Parties !!!!! Luna Rossa in the lead followed by Ineos UK who paid their penalty.
3.14 Penalty at the exit of the British !!!
3.14 1 ′ remains at the start of the regatta. Ineos UK chooses the law of the field of competition.
3.13 Pre-departure operations begin, Luna Rossa enters first and Ineos UK a few seconds later.
3.11 The rain falls heavily, the wind is quite intense. About 4 minutes to go.
3.05 We recall the partial classification of the Prada Cup: Team Ineos UK 3 points (3 races), Luna Rossa 1 point (2 races), American Magic 0 points (4 races).
3.00 Today’s competition field is broader than previous ones and it will be important to understand how boats will adapt.
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Things are heating up in Auckland as the team prepares for a double race. We go with the direct of racecourse A at 3 pm (NZT)#LunaRossaPradaPirelli#AmericasCup @Prada @Pirelli https://t.co/AUYs8OAnMc pic.twitter.com/TNCBHye2Gm– Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team (@lunarossa) January 16, 2021
2.57 According to today’s forecast in the Hauraki Gulf, there should be a strong wind, as well as the possibility of heavy rain. This scenario, if it were to materialize, would obviously complicate the work not only of the crews but also of the judges.
2.53 Today the races will be held on Field A, the first time since the start of the Prada Cup.
2.50 Third day of very important regattas especially for Luna Rossa. The Italian Challenger was unlocked yesterday with the victory over American Magic and today it will have to show that it has good potential even in particular weather conditions, as expected in today’s races.
2.45 Good evening friends of OA Sport and welcome to LIVE LIVE on the third official day of competition of the Prada Cup 2021, Challenger Series of the 36th America’s Cup.
Luna Rossa vs Ineos UK: direct clash for the final – Ineos UK risks being disqualified – Luna Rossa takes off with 9 knots – Prada Cup Program January 17
Good evening OA Sport friends and welcome to LIVE LIVE the third day of competition of the Prada Cup 2021, ongoing in Auckland Bay (New Zealand). Today in the Gulf of Hauraki the last two races of the second Round Robin of the Challenger Series will be held, valid for qualifying for the 2021 America’s Cup Finals against Defender Emirates Team New Zealand.
Red Moon managed to bring home the first hit yesterday against American magic. A regatta dominated by the Italian crew that thus returned as a result of Team Ineos United Kingdom, currently with all points with three consecutive hits. The Challenger driven by James Spithill me Francesco Bruni It has proven to be extremely comfortable in light wind conditions. Today, however, the weather forecasts do not bode well with a strong storm that should disrupt the ships’ plans and could push the jury to postpone the start. The wind should be around 20 knots, just at the regularity limit set at 21.
It will be an important test for Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli it will have to prove its robustness even in strong wind conditions. Today’s program foresees a double commitment for the Italian boat first against the British de Ineos United Kingdom and continue against American magic. The crew led by Benedict Ainslie In recent days he has been at the center of controversy due to a hole in the sail and the irregular arrangement of the outhaul, which is why he received a warning. The competition regulations, however, speak clearly in the second warning that disqualification is triggered.
It starts tonight at 3.15 with the match between Luna Rossa and Ineos UK, while the Italian team will challenge American Magic. OA Sport offers you the comprehensive LIVE LIVE night of the event with real-time updates so you don’t miss a moment of Luna Rossa’s journey in the 36th America’s Cup of Sailing – have fun!
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