The Emirates Team New Zealand has gained a 6-1 lead in the Louis Vuitton Cup 2013 Final. One more victory and the Kiwis will close out the America’s Cup Challenger Series.
Members of Luna Rossa Challenge as well as Artemis Racing commented on the Louis Vuitton Cup Semifinal during the post race press conference, held in San Francisco on August 10, 2013.
Italy’s Luna Rossa Challenge will meet Emirates Team New Zealand in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final, thanks to its 4-0 sweep of Artemis Racing in the semifinal round of the America’s Cup Challenger Series.
Following the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals on August 9, 2013, Luna Rossa Challenge from Italy needs just one more win to advance to the Louis Vuitton Cup Final.
Luna Rossa won against Artemis Racing by 2 minutes and 6 seconds today accompanied by west/southwesterly winds of 11 knots on average.
Skipper Max Sirena and the Luna Rossa yacht crew came first after the 15.83-nautical-mile competition, winning by 2 minutes in winds of 16 knots on average.
The America’s Cup Challenger Series, between sailing yacht Artemis Racing and Luna Rossa Challenge yacht starts on Tuesday.
Race Day 12 of the last race of Round 4 of the Louis Vuitton Cup, the America’s Cup Challenger Series, saw the Emirates Team New Zealand gain its 8th point.
Race Day 9 of the Louis Vuitton Cup, the America’s Cup Challenger Series, saw Italy’s Luna Rossa Challenge score its fourth point.
Race Day 9 of the currently running Louis Vuitton Cup, the America’s Cup Challenger Series, saw the Emirates Team New Zealand reach the top spot in the Round Robin.
It has been an impressive victory for Emirates Team New Zealand in the Louis Vuitton Cup, the America’s Cup Challenger Series, today, on July 21, 2013. The Kiwi crew defeated Luna Rossa Challenge, despite their first breakdown during racing.
Today, July 20, 2013, saw the Italian team, Luna Rossa Challenge, gain its third point at the currently running Louis Vuitton Cup, the America’s Cup Challenger Series, setting up an anticipated showdown tomorrow.