Luna Rossa's Extreme 40. Image copyright Mark Lloyd/Lloyd Images/Extreme Sailing Series.
by Nicola Davanzo
Five more trials in Muscat today, with Luna Rossa losing one position in the provisional ranking: the Italian team is now eighth.
The results of today’s races are as follows: 6th– 8th– 11th– 8th– 3rd, for a total of 62 points in the provisional ranking.
The Team, although at its first experience in this Class, has showed determination in the starts and familiarity in the maneuvers; during the ninth race, at the upwind mark, Luna Rossa was damaged by its fellow Italian team Niceforyou who failed to yield the right of way. In the collision Luna Rossa loaded water on board and registered damages in the video equipment at the stern: Niceforyou was later penalized by one point (-1 point). by the Jury.
Provisional ranking after 11 races:
1. Groupe Edmond de Rothschild (101 points)
2. Alinghi (91 points)
3. The Wave, Muscat (89 points)
4. Red Bull Extreme Sailing (80 points)
5. Artemis Racing (76 points)
6. Oman Air (74 points)
7. Team New Zealand (64 points)
8. Luna Rossa (62 points)
9. Team Extreme (36 points)
10. Niceforyou (29 points)
11. Team GAC Pindar (21 points)
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