Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli has conducted its first sailing session at the 37th America’s Cup venue. It joined NYYC American Magic and Alinghi Red Bull Racing, which were all out training. Luna Rossa sailor, Francesco Bruni, says: “It was a very good day, nice sea breeze, we had a very good first part of the […]
Cropelli, which specialises in the production of moulds and components for the automotive, nautical, ecological and household sectors, has signed a partnership with Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli for the America’s Cup 2024, to be held in Barcelona. The firm also supported the Italian challenger in the 36th edition of the America’s Cup in Auckland in […]
For those looking for a clear indication as to who has the upper hand in the 36th America’s Cup, the opening day delivered no guidance. Each team won a race, proving just how closely matched the two teams are and how the cup looks unlikely to be a walkover for either. Luna Rossa took home […]
The first weekend of the America’s Cup match has been postponed. This comes as a level three lockdown has been put in place by the government of New Zealand. The purpose of this early postponement decision, says organisers America’s Cup Event (ACE), is to provide at least some certainty in planning for all event stakeholders […]
“To win the America’s Cup you have to have the fastest boat across a range of conditions and you can’t just be a one-hit wonder in the hope that it’s going to be breezy everyday,” Sir Ben Ainslie told the Today programme this morning. Luna Rossa sailed to victory in the Prada Cup final over […]
America’s Cup Event (ACE) has said racing will start on Saturday – weather permitting. This comes amidst pointed statements sent to the press with emotive language accusing the challenger of record, Luna Rossa, of being ‘inflexible’ and ‘against the interests of the public and commercial benefits to the city and businesses’. The Italian team’s position […]
While America’s Cup Event (ACE) says it’s committed to maintaining as many aspects as possible of the event as originally planned, it’s being overtaken by a furore as the challenger of record (and thus organiser of the Prada Cup), Luna Rossa, has stated that if the racing program cannot be completed by Wednesday (24th) it […]
The world has watched in envy as New Zealanders seemingly go about their normal day to day activities. A directed, clear and stringent Covid-19 policy contained the spread, but now, with the announcement of three cases in one family, a snap lockdown is in immediate action in Auckland. This means that Wednesday’s race is postponed. […]
Ineos Team UK has progressed to the final of the Prada Cup (13-22 Feb), which it’ll have to win to have a chance at the America’s Cup. The British team now has three weeks to continue developing Britannia. The other two challengers will take to the water on Friday for the Prada Cup semi-final. Ineos […]
The spat continues between the America’s Cup defending team and the challengers, as Emirates Team New Zealand scrambles to keep its spectators’ grandstands in play. The defender Emirates Team New Zealand tabled a proposal with the challenging teams in the America’s Cup in an effort to resolve the issue of usage of the inner harbour, […]