A painless defeat and a fundamental point. Clear victory of Emirates New Zealand are Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli on the first day of Louis Vuitton Cup a Barcelonathe competitions that will decide who will challenge the New Zealand masters for the conquest of the America’s Cup. The Italian boat, which started with a slight advantage, was overtaken by them on the third leg and was progressively detached, until it finished behind the Taihoro with a 21″ disadvantage, in light wind conditions that showed the speed of the title holder. The crossing with the defenders does not award points for the round robin, so this was a less painful defeat than others for the Azzurri.
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by Mattia Chiusano
Luna Rossa beats Orient Express
Luna Rossa immediately made up for it: the Italian boat led by Francesco Bruni and James Spithill easily beat the French team Orient Express. After a slow start, Luna Rossa immediately took the lead, leaving its opponents behind thanks to its greater speed. Luna Rossa concluded its race with a time of 23’20” with the French team even 1’24” behind. A fundamental victory for the Italian boat, given that this was the first race that awarded points. Previously. Shortly before, Orient Express had beaten the Swiss team Never.
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– 2024-08-30 04:47:23
