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Luna Rossa-Ineos 7-1, the Italian boat in the America’s Cup final – Corriere.it

Happy Sunday for the Italian boat: two points were needed against the English of Ineos and two points, in Auckland Bay, arrived in races 7 and 8, thus crossing the limit of the series, set at 7. Luna Rossa thus conquers the Prada Cup e goes to the attack of the America’s Cup (from 6 March against team New Zealand holders).

“It’s a great day for Luna Rossa and for Italy – celebrates the helmsman Francesco Bruni -, now we can start thinking about New Zealand. Today we were perfect but we know that, if we want to beat the hosts, we need to improve further».

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America’s Cup, Luna Rossa in Prada Cup: the 7 weapons to beat Ineos in the final
A very open ending

But what is the Prada Cup? It is the selection of the challengers, the former Vuitton Cup. It started on January 15th in Auckland, New Zealand, home of the defender. In the water, at the beginning, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team (Italy), Ineos (Great Britain) and American Magic (USA), who competed in four Italian rounds (three races each). Whoever got the most points, in this case the English of Ineos, qualified directly for the final of the Prada Cup (13-22 February) in the best of 13 races. Luna Rossa instead had to go through the semifinals against American Magic, the wrecked US boat, overwhelmed by 4-0.


February 21, 2021 (change February 21, 2021 | 06:13)

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