The choice of the Bay of Naples as the venue for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup was fully vindicated on the second day of racing the Preliminary Regatta with some of the best fleet racing ever seen in the modern history of this outstanding sporting event. It was tricky. It was tight. It was all action on a day that saw four fleet races completed and the schedule right back on track..© 38 America's Cup
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38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatt...
In short, Luna Rossa were sublime on the final day of the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta, Naples. On a day where the Bay of Naples served up 11-14 knot breezes that oscillated, built, faded and built again, it was the Italian challenger who simply showed no weaknesses, winni...
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38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatt...
Luna Rossa 1 sensationally set the early pace in the official practice racing helmed by Peter Burling and Marco Gradoni. Nine out of the ten (Australia missing) took the AC40s out for a spin in the Naples harbour. Practice races in sailing are full of superstition with many racers doing everythin...
