Sailing/America's Cup: Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL) versus Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (ITA)

The Italian team Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli is challenging the defending champion Emirates Team New Zealand in the 36^th America's Cup presented by Prada, which started just after 16:00 (New Zealand Time) on 10/03/2021.

The sailing competition ends with the first monohull (boat) to win seven races in Auckland Harbour, New Zealand (the two teams are tied 1-1 after the first two races on Wednesday 10/03/2021), an edition that has been postponed by five days due to the lockdown linked to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Emirates extended as title sponsor of Team New Zealand for the 36^th edition of the America's Cup on 23/12/2019. The airline Emirates, which has been a partner of the New Zealand boat since 2004, is also the "official airline" of the America's Cup. Omega (SUI, watchmaker), Toyota (JPN, car manufacturer) and Spark (NZL, telecommunications) are the other main sponsors of Team New Zealand.

Pirelli (ITA, tyres) and Prada (ITA, luxury goods) are the two title sponsors of the Italian team. Altair (USA, technology), Panerai (ITA, watchmaker) and The Woolmark Company (global authority on…