The Prada Cup final is a best of 13 series, with the winner moving on to challenge Team New Zealand in the America's Cup match in March. PRADA Cup Final - Race 5 If you wish to use or buy a photograph contact the photographer directly. Times: Feb 20 4:00 PM NZDT Feb 20 3:00 AM GMT Feb 19 10:00 PM EST. At the start there is a very fine line between staying high and slow and staying too high and too slow, and the latter is when you fall off the foils. On the downwind leg there were few passing lanes, but INEOS TEAM UK were able to sail slightly deeper to reel in some distance on Luna Rossa taking the advantage from 220 m to 160 m. But their gain was short lived. I only hear him in the after race interviews with the skippers. 7 wins needed to advance to the America's Cup. I just hope LR and TeamNZ are evenly matched enough in boat speed and match racing ability to make this AC actually interesting. Emirates Team NZ had an end to end win in Race 1. ", PRADA Cup Final - Race 6 Any nervousness that the sea breeze would struggle to develop was dispensed with well before the start with 8-10 knots sweeping across the course area from the south west. The 36th Match for the America's Cup will get underway in Auckland this afternoon, off the vineyard strewn coast of Waiheke Island. Halfway down the leg the margin had grown to 200 m. By the bottom gate they rounded 21 secs ahead. Despite some aggressive manoeuvring aboard Luna Rossa, INEOS TEAM UK took a narrow advantage at the start, bagging the left hand end of the line and now able to push out to the extreme left hand side of the course. All Rights Reserved. Coming into the pre-start duel Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli came in from the right, crossing INEOS TEAM UK who entered on starboard, but would either team risk close engagement and risk coming off their foils? A place to discuss and enjoy the contest for the Auld Mug - the oldest trophy in international sport. It seems the start is about 80% of what matters on the water. Prada Cup Final Day 3: Ineos Team UK and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli lock horns on the start line © COR36 / Studio Borlenghi Luna Rossa - Prada Cup Finals - Day 4 - February 21, 2021- America's Cup 36 - Course A ©Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com Which still wasn't a ton in fairness. The crucial moment was coming up as both headed out towards the left hand boundary. Day 3 first race between INEOS and Luna Rossa was a blast, great racing in the wind range the AC75s excel +12-15 knots. Photographs are copyright by law. But this race was far from over. Here, the tension is palpable whether you are on the water or ashore and whether you look at the forecasts or not. Tags: Americas Cup. It was a pretty close start, we got the first cross but they were just sailing away with their actual speed up wind. It will be important to keep the concentration high.” Max Sirena Don’t miss the upcoming races. In a telling interview with Auckland Unlimited's Steve Armitage, the commercial and economic damage caused by four Lockdowns and two during the last month, is becoming apparent. On the start we wanted the right hand side for the pressure so knowing they were putting off the pace on a straight line performance, it was worth it taking the risk. Join us for Day 3 of the Prada Cup Final! Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli became only the second Italian yacht to win an America's Cup race. 7 wins needed to advance to the America's Cup. The period between the Prada Cup Final and the start of the 36th America's Cup Match presented by Prada was always going to provide time for Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli to reflect, tweak, train, and optimise. We surely have few things from both race that we will be reviewing and we will come back tomorrow stronger. The whole team is playing well, the boat is in good shape, we have to keep doing our job and think race by race. America's Cup: Odds shorten on Luna Rossa, The TAB has the Kiwis a clear favorite to win the America's Cup, but the Italian odds have shortened, The TAB has Emirates Team New Zealand a clear favorite to win the 36th America's Cup, offering Italian supporters the opportunity to clean up at the Kiwi's expense. The PRADA Cup Final is not done and dusted yet, with INEOS TEAM UK marking their first point on the scoreboard, there may still a long way to go. We did a good job and Jimmy really kept the boat on the edge. At the starting line it's full coordination, the entire team has to be on the same page. Gladwell's Line: Rolling the America's Cup dice. The Prada Cup final is a best of 13 series, with the winner moving on to challenge Team New Zealand in the America's Cup match in March. Through gate 4 the British were now 32 secs ahead with one lap to go. DAY THREE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED, UPDATED TIMES BELOW. INEOS won and they are now 4-0. The Cup will be sailed in AC75s, 75 foot foiling monohulls. In the pre-race preparations, both teams were foiling comfortably around the race course area, the day was on. When the wind dies down it's a tricky situation, Giles did a great job there, we were concerned we might be losing in there.". There will be two races per race day of the Prada Cup final. Series stands 5-0 ITA. INEOS TEAM UK beat Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli. PRADA CUP FINAL DAY 1, MORNING BRIEFING. As a result of the Government announcement of a Level 3 lockdown in Auckland, initially for 72 hours, the next scheduled race day on Wednesday has been postponed and the event village will not be open to the public during this time. On the downwind slide the British were now 150 m ahead. America’s Cup Event Ltd will be working with … Jimmy Spithill - Helmsman, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli: "The day has shown the boats are very similar. The period between the Prada Cup Final and the start of the 36th America's Cup Match presented by Prada was always going to provide time for Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli to reflect, tweak, train, and optimise. There will be two races per race day of the Prada Cup final. A look at some of the issues that could determine the outcome of the 36th Match, and a score. The jury agreed and gave INEOS TEAM UK a second penalty. The PRADA Cup Final is not done and dusted yet, with INEOS TEAM UK marking their first point on the scoreboard, there may still a long way to go. There will be two races per race day of the Prada Cup final. The pair had split tacks and when INEOS TEAM UK and Luna Rossa came back together for the first time Luna Rossa claimed that the British had gained an advantage from their position. The 2021 Prada Challenger’s Trophy is a sailing competition held to determine the challenger in the 2021 America’s Cup.The races are being held from January 15 to February 22, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand and were preceded by the 2019–20 America’s Cup World Series.. Live Action from day of the Prada Cup 2021 – Click here.
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