Luna Rossa sailor Jimmy Spithill talks with media at the launch of the Italian America's Cup challengers second boat in AucklandA diplomatic Jimmy Spithill has talked up Team New Zealand, making the defenders a clear favourite to win the America’s Cup. Australian Spithill, now with Italian syndicate Luna Rossa, fronted the media at the launch of their second boat in Auckland on Tuesday. Spithill knows what it takes to win the America’s Cup – he’s done it twice. READ MORE:* America's Cup: Luna Rossa wind up Team New Zealand boss Grant Dalton* The street fighter: Why Luna Rossa couldn't resist Jimmy Spithill for 2021 America's Cup* America's Cup: Jimmy Spithill out to earn respect of Kiwis with Luna Rossa“They are in the home waters, they’ve had a lot of sailing time down here. They have incredible sailing talent on the boat.”Todd Niall/Stuff Italian America's Cup challenger Luna Rossa launched its second boat in AucklandHe wouldn’t get involved in talk of meeting Team New Zealand in the America’s Cup match just yet.

Source: Stuff October 19, 2020 23:23 UTC