America's Cup: Luna Rossa at a disadvantage after the last few races

After the last two races, Luna Rossa is behind on New Zealand who won the last two races and now leads the final of 5-3. Cup America. Tomorrow we are back in the water, and the New Zealand defenders will have the opportunity to close the match in their favor. It will only take two more victories to conquer the America's Cup.

Luna Rossa at a disadvantage

At the start of the last challenge, the Italian boat had acquired a considerable advantage (4'08 "after the second gate), thanks to the mistake made by New Zealand. The defender team, after the second gate, had stalled, stopping in the water, also due to the sudden drop in the wind. Italy had run away, with more than four minutes ahead, it seemed done but the mistake of course arrived.

Luna Rossa went beyond the race course, taking two penalties that removed her from the game. Penalty that marked the end of the race, also because Luna Rossa did not find the wind to leave again. The race was reduced to five buoys due to lack of weather conditions.

New Zealand superstars

At the seventh round comes the break of the New Zealanders, who chase and then dominate, closing and moving forward on 4-3. Balanced start, but with the Italian crew that has close teams New Zealand on the left edge. The defenders officially protested, but there was no penalty. Wind at 12 knots, more than double compared to yesterday, when the races were postponed. At the first gate Luna Rossa turns with an advantage of 8 seconds, which is equivalent to a hundred meters. The Italian crew takes a big risk in giving their opponents the strong side. But the choice is rewarded.

At the second gate Red Moon marks a plus 10 ”. From this moment the challenge becomes beautiful, the most uncertain of the series, with continuous overtaking, until Luna Rossa misses an exit and gets too wide looking for the strong side. Then i Kiwi they make their dominance over the race feel and be seen again. At the fourth gate the regatta is already won: more than 350 meters ahead and +29 ". At the fifth and penultimate gate the gap increases to 48 ”, equivalent to over 750 meters. For Luna Rossa who is lagging behind, the America's Cup is getting further and further away. 

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