Italians Marco Gradoni and Margherita Porro stole the show on Day 1 of the AC38 Preliminary Regatta in Cagliari. Two race wins, a Kiwi nosedive, and a GB1 breakdown nightmare. It's been all-on on the Gulf of Angels today.
Racing at the first Preliminary Regatta of the 38th America’s Cup got underway shortly after 1500 in Cagliari, Sardinia this afternoon in 12-15 knot winds and on bumpy seas.
It was the hotly tipped Luna Rossa Youth and Women team led by Italian wonder-kid Marco Gradoni and with Margherita Porro in the port driver's seat that dominated the first race.
The French challengers have become the third team to put their modified AC75 back in the water during the 38th America’s Cup cycle. The launch took place in Lorient, France yesterday, when the newly rebranded azure-and-white-liveried boat underwent a successful tow testing session.
Last week I made a ‘trains, planes, and automobiles’ round trip to attend an update presentation on Giovanni Soldini’s Ferrari Hypersail project at the spectacular all-new North Sails loft in Genoa, Italy.
