Race 19, Luna Rossa vs Orient Express

Louis Vuitton Challengers Series

Round robin 2, Race 19, 5 September, 2024

Top dog vs under dog

Text buddy Rosco: ‘Can’t see anything other than a win to Luna Rossa.’ Yep, agree.

Orient Express gets a boundary penalty, then they are off the foils. They get back up again as the Italians do a dip start and leave France to clear its penalty in the tack.

Ultimately Orient Express is out-sailed, although they hang in there for the first few legs, and Luna Rossa remains unbeaten, including against Emirates Team New Zealand.

Luna Rossa is looking bellissima.

My apologies that this one was so short. I was still writing up the high dramas of the previous race.

© Rebecca Hayter

Photo credit: Orient Express Racing of France. By Ivo Revira, America's Cup

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