The PRADA Cup semi-finals will go down in history for two things – the sheer determination of the NYYC American Magic team of getting their boat PATRIOT back on the water in a record time, and the visibly-improved performance of the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team. See our visual report of the event with stunning pictures by Carlo Borlenghi, whose selection of beautiful images illustrate both sides of the story.
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New York Yacht Club American Magic re-launched PATRIOT after she capsized during a PRADA Cup Round Robin race on January 17. After nine days of intense boatbuilding and systems-work inside the team’s base, the AC75 returned to the Waitematā Harbor roughly 48 hours before her first PRADA Cup Semifinals match. American Magic will face Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli on Friday, January 29.
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The fastest America’s Cup event in 170 years starts in Auckland, New Zealand on 17th December. The PRADA America’s Cup World Series runs from 17-19th December and the PRADA Christmas Race is on Sunday 20th. The Race Village was opened on Tuesday amid wonderful traditional fanfare.
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For four years Emirates Team New Zealand has been a fortress. Most of the operation has been off-limits to media as they prepare to defend the 36th America’s Cup. As the Defender, now more than ever, the pressure is on to keep the Cup in New Zealand
