"This Luna Rossa and this Te Rehutai have very little to do with those that faced each other in December in the World Series. Popular yachting site Rule69blog, said Luna Rossa have the edge after day one. In reality it's advantage Luna Rossa." The momentum and psychological edge is with Luna Rossa with the win in the second race absolutely critical," Magnus Wheatley wrote. "Although the Kiwis had scoffed at those rumours, nevertheless it was felt that they would likely be a click or two faster than Luna Rossa.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 10, 2021 17:15 UTC