Luna Rossa were among the hot favourites for AC37 but crashed out in the challenger final. Now, with lessons learned and a restructured team, Italy’s Red Moon is rising fast for AC38. While rivals are mired in protocol spats the Italians are already back on the water and surging ahead.
The most disappointed team at the 37th America’s Cup was, without a doubt, the Italian Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli syndicate. Devastated is probably a better word to describe the team when they lost the Louis Vuitton Cup final against the British Ineos Britannia crew. Shell-shocked is another apt way of describing the mood in the Italian base on that day.
American Magic today confirmed it will not compete in the 38th edition of the America’s Cup.
In the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Life Podcast, I sit down with Andy Rice, – founder of both Sailjuice.com and Road to Gold – and Dave Reed – editor of Sailing World magazine – to pick over what the new AC38 Protocol means for the Cup, the teams, and the sport.
The new AC38 Protocol promises to end the America’s Cup’s boom-and-bust cycles, and ushers in a more dynamic, inclusive, and commercially viable future for sailing’s most prestigious prize. Here's why I think the future is bright...
Following on from today’s announcement of a new agreed Protocol for the 38th America’s Cup, Emirates Team New Zealand CEO Grant Dalton and Athena Racing CEO Ben Ainslie faced questions from the international media about the new deal. Here are the highlights of what they had to say…
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A season update from Andrew McIrvine – Secretary General of the International Maxi Association.
Five days into the Transat Café L’OR and the IMOCA fleet is playing a light airs chess match north of the Canaries.
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