Heading into the 36th America's Cup match, Luna Rossa co-helmsman Jimmy Spithill noted that it's usually the fastest boat that wins the Cup. However, Luna Rossa co-helmsman Francesco Bruni told the Herald he does not expect it to stay that way. Luna Rossa helmsman Francesco Bruni. In the starting gate, both teams starting with starboard entry – entering the gate second – put themselves in a position to hamper their opposition and executed it well. While Saturday might have been an opportunity missed for Luna Rossa, Bruni said it was a feeling both teams would have at this point in the regatta.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 13, 2021 07:07 UTC