Italy s Luna Rossa Takes Two Wins From Two Races in Prada Cup Challenger Final
13th February 2021
In the PRADA Cup Final - Race 1 Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (right)beat INEOS TEAM UK
Credit: COR36/ Studio Borlenghi
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and INEOS TEAM UK squared off yesterday to determine the winner of the PRADA Cup Challenger Selection Series and the right to face the Defender Emirates Team New Zealand in the America s Cup next month.
First day of the PRADA Cup Final was a double for Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, with the Italian team taking the lead of the provisional ranking clearly leading both races and appearing just a click faster than the British team.
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Italy's Luna Rossa dominated the opening day of the Challenger Series final as they opened up a 2-0 lead over INEOS Team UK at Auckland's Waitemata Harbour on Saturday.
8th February 2021
Cian Mollen (left) and Will Byrne
Dublin Bay based America s Cup fans Will Byrne and Cian Mollen are hosting a National Yacht Club America s Cup Insight talk on Tuesday, February 9th night at 7.30 pm.
As well as the road to the current 36th Cup, the match racing duo will give a breakdown of the boats and racing to date.
Byrne and Mollen have both match-raced on the European circuit over the years as well as in the Oakcliff training centre in New York. Mollen has raced on the World Match Race Tour with Philip Bendon and Byrne runs the match racing at the National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire.