The expectations have been confirmed: Luna Rossa has won the Prada Cup and flies to the final. the Italian team dominated the final against the British 7-1. He thus won the ticket needed to access the America's Cup which will be held in March. This time the New Zealand team will challenge the title holders, in a competition that already promises to be very fierce.

Red moon crew
“Prada Challenge ITA-74” by chatani is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Luna Rossa and the latest competition

The regattas for the conquest of the Prada Cup took place this morning. There were many Italians glued to the TV to follow the race. A beautiful Sunday for everyone today, because there are many cheering for Luna Rossa. Both enthusiasts and many common people, who in this victory also see a bit of rebirth for Italy in this sad period. The Italian crew needed only two points to close the final series 7-1 against the English of Ineos. Points arrived and which allowed her to qualify for the thirty-sixth America's Cup which will take place from 6 to 22 March.

The milestone reached already in 2000

The Luna Rossa team had already won the passage to the America's Cup in 2000. But then he gave up and failed to win the cup. The Prada Cup thus ends 7-1: Luna Rossa's superiority in every aspect of the regatta is confirmed. "Fantastic! It's a great day for Luna Rossa and for Italy - said 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 have to improve further". Appointment with kiwis in the Hauraki Gulf from 6 March.

The Luna Rossa team
"Luna Rossa and Aberdeen Asset Management at the Extreme Sailing Series, Cowes Week 2011" by David Jones is licensed under CC BY 2.0

What is the America's Cup

The America's Cup is a trophy featuring a series of regattas between just two yachts racing against each other. The longest-running title holder and the challenger, designated at the end of some regattas held between various crews, compete. The last edition number 35 took place in 2017 in the Bermuda Islands. In that case the challenger Emirates Team New Zealand took the trophy by defeating the defender Oracle Team USA 7-1. Now it's up to the Italian crew Luna Rossa, defender, to try to conquer the finish line. He will compete with the New Zeland team.

The regattas will be in Auckland waters. For the third time, Italy will compete for the oldest and most prestigious trophy. He had tried in 1992, with the Moro di Venezia crew and in 2000 with Luna Rossa. Thirteen races, whoever takes home 7 points will win.

Luna Rossa wins the Prada Cup and flies to the America's Cup last edit: 2021-02-21T09:12:54+01:00 da Federica Puglisi

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