
The one-design AC40s will compete in the Bay of Naples from 20 to 27 September to refine strategies and gain momentum
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The Preliminary Regatta in Naples is the second opportunity for the teams to refine skills and strategies after that in Sardinia, dominated by Luna Rossa and Emirates Team New Zealand.
The Naples event
For the teams of the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup, the Naples Preliminary Regatta, as stated on the event website, "is the second opportunity to refine their racing skills and strategies". It is essentially a way to take stock of the situation with respect to one's own level and that of the opponents, especially after the Sardinia Preliminary Regatta dominated by Luna Rossa and Emirates Team New Zealand - with the Italians winning - "and it is the opportunity to relaunch the challenge and give impetus to that fundamental element of all America's Cup campaigns: momentum". Competing in this event will be "one-design AC40s capable of reaching speeds above 40 knots", so much so that high-adrenaline races are expected. "The teams will compete in a series of eight fleet races and on the final day, the two best boats will compete for victory in an exciting head-to-head match race", it is explained. Ultimately, this is a “winner-take-all” competition.
The calendar
The start of the events starts today, while the calendar will be full until September 27, 2026, right in the Bay of Naples. In short, everything is ready in the Campania capital for the second America's Cup Preliminary Regatta. "The city will be animated by the spectacle and action that will come to life throughout the seafront area, from here you will be able to see the races from multiple observation points", we read in the presentation of the event. The Race Village, which will be free to enter, will be the center of the action with "dock-out and dock-in shows on the main stage and lots of other entertainment for fans and visitors". There are refreshment points and the store with the official merchandising of the competition.

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