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A third italian Challenge
? - Part 4 (12/04/01)
(source
: Greg
on 2004ac.com Forum)
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A paragraph published today by
the Gazzetta dello Sport allows to believe that the third
Italian challenge is emerging.
Indeed, the negotiations with Prada seems well-engaged and
it would be possible that Valleverde, an Italian fashion shoes
company located in Coriano (Rimini), become their sponsor.
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A second chance for ITA-48 ? (05/10/01)
(source
: Margherita
& Corrado on 2003ac.com Forum)
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Its last official outing was
in mid-december 99, just under 2 years ago Luna Rossa II (ITA48),
was wrapping up the third round robin of the LVC, with an
impressive record : 7 wins, 2 losses (AmericaOne and Idaten).
After that, ITA-48 has served as a training boat,
but has not raced again. Prada Challenge had preferred ITA
45 for the remainder of the cup.
Prada Challenge also has the two former Young Americas, ITA-48
is no longer needed, not even as a sparring partner for the
training sessions on the Hauraki Gulf, and she was now looking
forward to a happy retirement. But the boat could have a second
chance as she returned to the public eye at the centre of
high profile negotiations.
Ond@nomala (IACC-City Challenge), which is aspiring to be
the third Italian Team for the next America's Cup has asked
Prada to sell that Luna Rossa to sail in the next Competition
and it even seems (mostly speculation as official sources
are keeping quiet) that a preliminary agreement is already
in place for the details of the transaction which could be
concluded in the next few days.
Being able to count on a boat like Luna Rossa II, it is clear
that the dream of five insomniacs who were chatting on a web
site while watching Luna Rossa race, is very close to becoming
reality. Nicola Celon, who seems to have been selected as
helmsman, would find himself suddenly in a syndicate which
does not sail in money, but rather in the legend which was
Luna Rossa, keeping Italy on the edge of its seat for almost
6 months.
It is clear that from these negotiations to it s debut as
11th challenger is a long leap. Meanwhile, the sale needs
to be formalised, then regulations need to be complied with,
Ond@nomala need to find all its funding and every detail needs
to be agreed with the yacht club which will challenge the
Royal Yacht Squadron in Auckland.
Alongside the syndicate, which is probably linked to the Circolo
Velico di Rimini, it is easy to imagine dozens (or hundreds)
of shipowners following an old dream : The AC challenge for
100 dollars. They will never find enough enthusiasts to reach
the requisite 18-20 billion Lire (9 €M), but for the
ones that have paid the fee of 200000 lires (100 $), or who
will do so in the near future the mouthwatering prospect of
placing their signature on the hull and owning a piece of
Luna Rossa is coming closer to reality.
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A third italian Challenge ? - Part 2
(05/10/01)
(source
: forums.delphi)
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| RNZYS Commodore Peter Taylor
was interviewed today and said that they were expecting a
third (!!!) challenge from Italy within the next few days/weeks
and that it would be a corporate challenge rather than from
a new B (the same as "Italia Auckland Con Cento dollari" ["Italy
to Auckland with a Hundred Dollars"] detailed above ?) .
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A third italian Challenge ? - Part 1
(03/27/01)
(source
: IACC-City.it)
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| It has been reported today that
a "popular" Italian Challenge is now emerging. The
challenging club could be Club Nautico di Rimini, however
no further details have been announced, or who the financier
of syndicate will be.
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