There are only two wins and Luna Rossa could win the Prada Cup. A goal that the Italian team hopes to achieve. And it is preparing, therefore, for the other regattas that are scheduled for 21 and 22 February. With a stern wind and summer weather the crew is ready to compete in an attempt to challenge the New Zealand title holders. For the moment it has stood at 5-1 over Ineos, the English crew. Thus, only two points are missing for the desired goal.
Luna Rossa, the restart after the stop for the lockdown
Il team Italian then started off again in a great way. After the stop imposed with the Auckland lockdown due to coronavirus that stopped the races, now the attempt to reach the finish line of the cup. But he has to deal with “Ineos Team Uk” who won a regatta and still keeps the final series open which sees the Italians lead 5-1. The first regatta was a head to head, with the two crews often touching each other and then tack by tack the Luna Rossa team gained on the opponent. In the second race the Italian group kept the British under pressure. But Ineos did not let herself be intimidated and scored the first point of this final at the end. Tomorrow the other two races that could be decisive.
The encouragement of the Luna Rossa team
And the satisfaction for these points earned pushes the Italian crew to look to the finish line with greater serenity. But above all with a lot of determination. "The boat is fine, the guys on board are racing well. I'm happy - said Jimmy Spithill, one of the two helmsmen of the Moon ”. "We will improve the technique and the maneuvers - underlined Pietro Sibello, the regulator of the mainsail who was promoted tactically on board the Italian boat during the rounds-. The Ac75 is still an unexplored boat, of which we ourselves do not yet know all the potential".
The international competition
For non-experts but still fans of the Italian Luna Rossa team, we explain what this international competition is. The Prada Cup 2021 is the first edition of the Prada Cup, the sailing competition that replaced the Louis Vuitton Cup. The races are taking place in Auckland, New Zealand. The ultimate goal will be to select the challenger who will challenge Emirates Team New Zealand in the 2021 America's Cup. Three teams are competing for the title. The second and third classified will compete in a semifinal for the best of seven races. While the winner will face the first classified in a final at the best of 13 regattas, from 13 to 22 February. And these are the races of these days, after a short time lockdown imposed by the authorities, which Luna Rossa is aiming for. A challenge that sees all the Italians cheering for the blue team, now very close to the goal.
