Day 3: Luna Rossa Holds Firm with 4 Points on the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals Leaderboard
Luna Rossa maintains its position with 4 points on the leaderboard after Day 3 of the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals.
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli faced New York Yacht Club American Magic in Race #5, where they missed the opportunity to secure the match point, ultimately losing to American Magic. The challenging race began with light winds, and Luna Rossa initially took the lead but lost it during the second upwind leg. Despite a close race, they were unable to regain the lead after falling off the foils. American Magic emerged victorious in this race.
The crew of Luna Rossa included Jimmy Spithill, Francesco Bruni, Umberto Molineris, Andrea Tesei, Enrico Voltolini, Bruno Rosetti, Cesare Gabbia, and Emanuele Liuzzi.
The Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals will resume on Wednesday, September 18.
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