Luna Rossa Challenge

Luna Rossa (Italian for " Red Moon " ) is an Italian yacht syndicate.

Besides 39 Challenge and Mascalzone Latino - Capitalia Team Luna Rossa Challenge is one of three Italian teams in the America's Cup sailing competition. Team and Head of Syndicate is the fashion guru Patrizio Bertelli. The team already tried three times to win the Cup, but failed always.

America's Cup 2007

With a starting budget of 110 million the team was after BMW Oracle Racing and Alinghi third.

Before Valencia Luna Rossa claimed under the skipper Francesco de Angelis first a favorite role, and came into the semifinals of the Louis Vuitton Cup. There defeated BMW Oracle Racing 5-1 and had as the American dream burst from cup. In the finals, Emirates Team New Zealand won 5-0 over Luna Rossa and prevented their entry into the America 's Cup.

Famous sailors of Luna Rossa:

America's Cup 2013

In August 2013 Luna Rossa participated in the Louis Vuitton Cup. This time, as the challenger, which was joined by the other syndicates. They failed on August 25, in the 8th final race in the Best of 13 series against Emirates Team New Zealand.

End of the campaign

Due to the absence of success, the main sponsor Prada will withdraw from the business. The team therefore no longer exists and will not participate in the next Cup.

  • America's Cup
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