The early performances of Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia Team have taken a lot of people by surprise, not least Alinghi who very nearly lost to the up-and-coming Italians. An 8-second delta represented a victory for Mascalzone as well as Alinghi.
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China Team will sail with CHN 95 and Desaf o Espa ol 2007 with ESP 97 China Team will sail with CHN 95 and Desaf o Espa ol 2007 with ESP 97
The first Class America ever built in China will carry the sail number CHN 95. The building of the hull was completed in Dong Guan and validated by Ken Mc Alpine, technical director of the 32nd America’s Cup. CHN 95 will be delivered directly to Valencia from Hong Kong and is expected to arrive mid-December.
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ESP 88 comes to the Port America’s Cup ESP 88 comes to the Port America’s Cup
The new yacht of Desaf o Espa ol 2007 has entered the Port America’s Cup. It is the first time that a challenger is racing in its own country and ESP 88 is the first boat built by the Spanish team for its campaign for the Cup.
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act10060514sg_9057w Valencia, 14 05 2006Valencia Louis Vuitton Acts 10 & 11Areva Challenge.

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Hamish Pepper - From New Zealand to Italy Hamish Pepper - From New Zealand to Italy
Hamish Pepper knows all about being in a big team, having worked with Team New Zealand for the past two America’s Cups. This time he is strategist for one of the small, up-and-coming teams, Mascalzone Latino - Capitalia Team. But he is loving the change of pace, and the culture shock. “It’s more fun, a lot more enjoyable,” he says. “You’re spread out across more diverse areas in the campaign. I get to be involved in a lot of different aspects of the programme. So I get to learn more.”
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The world’s premiere motor racing circuit comes to the America’s Cup The world’s premiere motor racing circuit comes to the America’s Cup
Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone paid a visit to the Port America’s Cup on Friday visiting the home team Desaf o Espa ol 2007 and the defender of the Cup, Alinghi.
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Five minutes with Harry Dunning Five minutes with Harry Dunning
Harry Dunning is the principal designer for the Mascalzone Latino - Capitalia Team. He has been a professional yacht designer for over 20 years, including long stints at Farr Yacht Design and the Reichel & Pugh design office.
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img_0975w_ Valencia, 16 05 2006Valencia Louis Vuitton Acts 10 &11Areva Challenge vs China Team.

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