Luna Rossa chief Patrizio Bertelli (ITA), left, receives the 2000 Louis Vuitton Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, with skipper Francesco de Angelis, after defeating Paul Cayard's AmericaOne. Today Sig. Bertelli announced Luna Rossa's retirement from America's Cup racing. The Prada team from Italy will not contest the 33rd America's Cup. Over ten years and three Cup events, Luna Rossa distinguished itself with great ambition, great competitiveness, great sailing, great teamwork, and above all, great sportsmanship. In a surprisingly convincing 5-1 series win this year, they defeated BMW Oracle Racing in the Louis Vuitton Cup semifinals, but could not get by Emirates Team New Zealand in the final. We will see more of Helmsman James Spithill (AUS), Tactician Torben Grael (BRA), and other team members. Sadly, Patrizio Bertelli may never return to the America's Cup stage as syndicate head. Mille grazie e tanti auguri, Patrizio Bertelli, e il Team Luna Rossa!
Friday, August 3, 2007
Arrivederci, Luna Rossa!
Luna Rossa chief Patrizio Bertelli (ITA), left, receives the 2000 Louis Vuitton Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, with skipper Francesco de Angelis, after defeating Paul Cayard's AmericaOne. Today Sig. Bertelli announced Luna Rossa's retirement from America's Cup racing. The Prada team from Italy will not contest the 33rd America's Cup. Over ten years and three Cup events, Luna Rossa distinguished itself with great ambition, great competitiveness, great sailing, great teamwork, and above all, great sportsmanship. In a surprisingly convincing 5-1 series win this year, they defeated BMW Oracle Racing in the Louis Vuitton Cup semifinals, but could not get by Emirates Team New Zealand in the final. We will see more of Helmsman James Spithill (AUS), Tactician Torben Grael (BRA), and other team members. Sadly, Patrizio Bertelli may never return to the America's Cup stage as syndicate head. Mille grazie e tanti auguri, Patrizio Bertelli, e il Team Luna Rossa!
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