Luna Rossa tops the preliminary ranking of the America's Cup in Naples, Giubilei: 'We're looking for two good starts tomorrow'
Quick Look
- The main crew of Luna Rossa leads the general classification of the preliminary America's Cup regatta in Naples with 51 points out of 60.
- Trimmer Maria Giubilei underlines the progress made despite some errors, calls for calm and aims for good starts tomorrow to reach the final match race.
- Giovanni Santi from the Youth & Women team also said he was satisfied with the recoveries made in strong wind conditions.
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Why It Matters
Luna Rossa is participating in the preliminary regattas of the America's Cup in Naples, the lead-up to the main competition. The Italian crew obtained 51 points out of 60 available after two days of racing.
We made some mistakes, we can complain in the second and third regatta, but we also made some good recoveries and we are happy with the day.
This was said by Luna Rossa senior trimmer, Maria Giubilei, in commenting with the media center journalists on the second day of the preliminary America's Cup regatta in Naples.
The main crew of the Italian team is at the top of the general classification with 51 points won out of the 60 available, but Giubilei preaches calm: "We learned in Cagliari that anything can happen. The Naples regatta course is by no means a given, it's really difficult, it's giving us some good ones. Tomorrow we'll get into the water with a clear, fresh head, and try to make two good starts and two good regattas to enter the final match race".
On his relationship with Peter Burling, helmsman of Luna Rossa, Giubilei admits that "it's wonderful to sail with him, he's not as serious as he seems".
"On the boat - he adds - there is a feeling between all four of us, it's a great experience". Giovanni Santi, Luna Rossa Youth & Women trimmer, was also partially satisfied: "Today were difficult races, with strong winds, it was complicated to be in the first places, but I'm happy with how we went, in the moments when we were behind we always managed to catch up, so it's a positive day. We made a few too many mistakes - admits Santi - but we're already looking back at the videos, now let's analyze things and I'm sure we'll improve everything for tomorrow". For Luna Rossa's second boat, fourth place in the general classification and games still open: "We are still there - concludes Santi - the objective is to go to the final and perhaps there will be a different wind: the cards will shuffle".
What to Watch
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Luna Rossa will improve its performance tomorrow thanks to the analysis of videos of today's regattas
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Luna Rossa's main crew will try to get two good starts and two good races tomorrow to enter the final match race
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Open Questions
- What will the weather conditions be like tomorrow?
- Will Luna Rossa be able to maintain first place in the general classification?
- What technical changes will the teams make after analyzing the videos?
