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Prada Cup Final, Race 8
INEOS Team UK v Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli
Luna Rossa win by 56 seconds, win series 7-1
Finish - Luna Rossa approach the line to win the Prada Cup and the right to challenge Team NZ for the America s Cup. Now they can celebrate.
Team UK finish 56 seconds back, their suffering is over.
Sixth leg - Team UK round 53 seconds back and they won t have enough speed to catch their rivals from here.
The Italian lead is now 600m.
Fifth leg - The Brits have gone as far left as they can, but Luna Rossa have spotted the tide going out on the right and stay on that side of the course.