A preview of the America's Cup in Cagliari ? Maybe with the World series. "We are working on it." Luna Rossa skipper Max Sirena said this morning on the sidelines of the launch of the new prototype of the Prada-Pirelli Team boat. "It does not depend on us, but on the Sardinian institutions and the defender. it was a meeting - explained Sirena -, they tell me it was positive, between local authorities and New Zealand . It should take place in a year. In 2020 we had planned the World series in Cagliari, everything was ready, but Covid had sent everything upstream".
The training of the prototype will begin in the next few days in Cagliari. Sirena also spoke about the possibility of an open day at Molo Ichnusa to involve the island and make known the behind the scenes of the Luna Rossa headquarters.
As for the boat, Sirena explained that “it will be used to fine-tune the dinghies, sails and all the instruments. "Also a way to return to the sea and travel at fifty knots after a long time", - said the skipper. The real Luna Rossa, the one that will challenge the other boats, will be seen in about a year ”, he continued.
Now the training in water will start with the prototype, characterized by geometric designs, white, red and black with the possibility to try and retry all the instruments to perfect them as much as possible in view of the important appointment of 2024.
(Unioneonline / EC)