A day in the life The tactician A day in the life The tactician
One of the strangest roles on an America’s Cup boat - or any large racing boat for that matter - is that of tactician. The tactician doesn’t steer the boat, or navigate it. He doesn’t trim the sails, and he’s not in charge as the skipper is. But the tactician has an enormous influence on the outcome any America’s Cup race.
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Red moon rising Red moon rising
Luna Rossa is billed as one of the ‘Big Four’. Along with Alinghi, BMW ORACLE Racing and Emirates Team New Zealand, this Italian team stands out as one of the slickest operations in the America’s Cup. It has maintained the momentum built up over the past two Prada campaigns, and skipper Francesco de Angelis has made some useful additions to the team, including young Aussie match racing star, James Spithill, along with a number of other key members from the OneWorld team of Auckland 2003.
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Is the third time the charm? Is the third time the charm?
Italy’s Luna Rossa Challenge is the eldest brother of the three Italian challenges at the 32nd America’s Cup, the third consecutive attempt at capturing the ‘Auld Mug’ by owner and project instigator Patrizio Bertelli and his skipper Francesco de Angelis.
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Designed to win Designed to win
“People say the gains are going to be less in this cycle, but I don’t think that’s true. We’re making the same type of gains as in the last cycle. It’s just the way it is…”
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