“It’s going to be a hellish battle with American Magic”

From tomorrow, making mistakes is prohibited: Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli is ready to return to the waterforgetting the troubles and problems he had to deal with in the last round robin races, which cost him the top spot in the rankings and therefore the possibility of choosing the boat to face in the semi-final. Even if the challenge against the New Yorkers of American Magic it promises to be difficult and balanced: the Italian vessel will perhaps arrive there with a slight favor of the forecast, but woe betide anyone who takes anything for granted in a competition where surprises are always around the corner.

The schedule: Luna Rossa in the water at 2.10pm on Saturday

The program of the challenge with American Magic will see Luna Rossa involved in the first match race of the day at 2.10pm on Saturday 14th September, followed by the challenge between Ineos Britannia and Alinghi. Following, not before 3.30 pm, the second challenge between Luna Rossa e American Magicand then to close the day the second match race between the British and the Swiss. And it will continue like this from Sunday to Monday, before the rest day scheduled for Tuesday 17th (good for any recoveries). If necessary, then, regattas are also scheduled for Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th. The formula foresees that Whoever wins 5 races will advance to the finalscheduled to start on Saturday 28 September.

Sirena preaches calm: “Let’s think about one race at a time”

After fearing that I would end up paired up again with Ineos Britannia, the Italian vessel made it clear that it was not that surprised by the British choice to pair up with not, certainly the weak link of the 4 semifinalists (at least from what we’ve seen so far). Max Sirena, skipper of Luna Rossamade it clear that he was not at all surprised by the choice. “Many took the semi-final between Ineos Britannia and Alinghialthough in essence a different scenario could also be hypothesized. Racing against American Magic makes little difference to us: we know where we want to get to and we also know that to do so we will need to demonstrate that we are superior to our opponents. The goal is always the same: win one race at a time and then do the math at the end”.

The Americans, however, immediately sent out bellicose messages: “It will be fun. Net of the three victories obtained in as many match races disputed, against American Magic you always have to suffer. And I’ll also say one thing: if we were to reach the final, we would arrive there really preparedbecause the comparison with the Americans is always very profitable. Personally I am confident: the team’s mood is highwhat happened in the last few days of round robin is water under the bridge. We can’t wait to get in the water and prove our worth”.

American Magic’s Troubles: Goodison Is Injured

American Magic in truth he arrives at the semi-final with more than one unknown. First of all because Paul Goodisonone of the two titular helmsmen, was the victim of a trivial accident while getting off the boat after the last race of the round robin, and for the moment the Argentine has been announced in his place Lucas Calabrese.

Ultimately, New Yorkers’ hopes will be placed above all in the ability of Tom Slingsby to be able to read even the most indecipherable situations with tenacity and cunning. “Challenging Luna Rossa is not easybut if you go and watch the match races you will realise that in many situations we were in front, even if in the end the victory always went to the Italians. We will have to have faith in our means: We are aware of our strength and we will have to push ourselves beyond the limit to obtain a result of absolute value”.

Spithill and the comparison with Slingsby: “It will be fun”

It goes without saying that the one between Luna Rossa e American Magic on the eve of the round robin it was given as the most likely of the LVC finals. But then Ineos Britannia has raised the bar and the cards have been reshuffled, also thanks to the problems that have gripped both Americans and Italians. James Spithill but he didn’t mince his words too much: “A hellish semi-final awaits usbut also very funny. Tackling Slingsby it’s always a privilege, Patriot It’s a fantastic boat and we’ll have to fight hard to get to the bottom of it.”