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Pensacola is on its way to having a permanent home for the New York Yacht Club American Magic after Gov. DeSantis signed off on a $3.9 million grant.

Pensacolas $15 million investment may bring in 150 high-paying jobs to support the sailing team and raise Pensacolas international profile.

Winner: Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli – 2min 43sec As the start of the first Semi-final race approached the breeze was up against the stops. The forecast was for conditions to decrease through the afternoon but for the time being there was little evidence of this. As American Magic entered the pre-start zone it was clear just how breezy conditions were as the American team struggled to keep control as they crossed Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, a small issue but one that caused problems later in in the...

Winner: Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli - 2min 43sec As the start of the first Semi-Final race approached, the breeze was up against the stops. The forecast was for conditions to decrease through the afternoon, but for the time being, there was little evidence of this. As American Magic entered the pre-start zone, it was clear just how breezy conditions were, with the American team struggling to keep control as they crossed Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli - a small issue but one that caused problems later in...

29th January 2021 Luna Rossa in control in Auckland Credit: Studio Borlenghi The first day of the PRADA Cup Semi-Final went smooth as silk for Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli which scored the first two points on the leader board against New York Yacht Club American Magic that, against all the odds, managed to make the start line after the Round Robin’s dramatic capsize. Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli performed two perfect starts followed by two consistent and clean races which they just kept increasing t...

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Ainslies Team INEOS UK Continue Winning Streak in Prada Cup Day Two 16th January 2021 The British challenger INEOS TEAM UK again surprised many by winning their third race in a row Credit: COR36/ Studio Borlenghi A tricky and yet revealing day for the Challengers competing in the Americas Cup PRADA Cup Round Robins due the to the tricky light wind conditions that frequently forced the AC75’s off their foils. A positive day for the Challenger of Record of Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli as the Ital...

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