Cronaca di una morte annunciata

Photo (c) Chris Cameron

Is this the end for Luna Rossa or do they come back in the last moment?
Last year right before the soccer world championships the entire Italian soccer team was on destroyed on the ground involved in a incredible corruption case.
What happened?
They won the Championship, many times in the Italian history in similar occasions the "azurri" proved to be able to stand up and fight.
Maybe this time it’s different, the Kiwi boat seems really fast, and it's even able to squeeze out an opponent as we saw today in the first beat.
On the other hand, today James really did a great start, starting vessel, clearly favored and he gets a split start with Dean down at the pin end and James starting to the right on the favored side. Well done!
What’s next?
Alinghi be careful the kiwis are fast and guess happy with their boat, however before thinking about the cup  it’s good to reconsider the performance of Desafio against during ETNZ.
This team starting from scratch without a previous AC campaign managed to take 2 points against ETNZ in the semifinal, what a great performance!
Would be interesting to see a how Luna Rossa would do against Desafio in a 5 points to win sail off?
Let’s wait and see the outcome of tomorrow…maybe the kiwis will give Luna Rossa a chance to make at least a point.
Grand Dalton: be a gentleman before giving Luna Rossa "il colpo di grazia".

Jürg

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