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Luna Rossa, the yacht that the Prada Pirelli team hopes will win them the America’s Cup
The America s Cup is Formula 1 on water, where hi-tech yachts achieve once-unimaginable speeds while competing for the oldest international sports trophy in the world - known affectionately as the Auld Mug . And for the past four years Patrizio Bertelli, billionaire co-CEO of global fashion group Prada, has had his fingers crossed that the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team will, after 20 years of competing, finally sail to victory - although the New Zealand team has just opened up a lead with back to back wins in the final stages which come to a close on March 21.