Show Notes
Luna Rossa finish Naples in style—but what did we learn about the rest of the America’s Cup fleet?
Andy Rice and Shona Gibson break down the final day, from Luna Rossa’s commanding match-race win over Emirates Team New Zealand to France’s impressive pace and costly capsizes.
We also unpack the extraordinary four-way tie on 44 points, the women’s and youth teams’ performances, and a difficult week for the British. Plus: what does Naples promise as a venue for next year’s America’s Cup?
CHAPTERS 00:00 Luna Rossa dominate Naples 00:46 Luna Rossa’s young talent delivers 02:02 How the final slipped away from New Zealand 03:44 France: speed, capsizes and a missed opportunity 05:36 Four teams tied! USA take fourth 07:04 New Zealand win the women’s and youth battle 08:29 Alinghi: seventh tells only part of the story 09:30 GB1: were we judging them too harshly? 10:44 GB2 finish last—and what this means for Britain 13:20 Naples verdict: a taste of next year’s America’s Cup
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