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Happy Sunday for the Italian boat: two points were missing against the English of Ineos and two points, at Auckland Bay, came in races 7 and 8, thus crossing the limit of the series, set at 7. Luna Rossa thus conquers the Prada Cup and goes to the attack of the America’s Cup (as of March 6 against the reigning New Zealand champion).
“It is a great day for Luna Rossa and for Italy – Helmsman Francesco Bruni celebrates – now we can start thinking about New Zealand. Today we were perfect but we know it if we want to beat the hosts, we need to improve even more».
But what is the Prada Cup? It is the challengers’ selection, the former Vuitton Cup. It began on January 15 in Auckland, New Zealand, home of the defender. In the water, at the beginning, the team Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (Italy), Ineos (Great Britain) and American Magic (USA), who competed in four Italian events (three races each). Whoever got the most points, in this case the Englishman from Ineos, qualified directly for the final of the Prada Cup (13-22 February) for the best of 13 races. Luna Rossa instead had to go through the semifinals against American Magic, the wrecked American ship, overwhelmed 4-0.
February 21, 2021 (change February 21, 2021 | 07:10)
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