34th America’s Cup: Russell Coutts officially announces Mascalzone Latino as the new Challenger of Record for the AC34
Golden Gate Yacht Club announced that they had accepted a challenge from Club Nautico di Roma for the America’s Cup. Club Nautico di Roma are the Challenger of Record for the 34th America’s Cup and will be represented by their sailing team Mascalzone Latino. Club Nautico di Roma submits their challenge for the America’s Cup to Golden Gate YC as behind them USA wins their match against SNG, 2 races to none.
Statement by GGYC Commodore Marcus Young
A challenge has been received from the Club Nautico di Roma. GGYC is pleased to confirm that the Italian club will be the Challenger of Record for 34th America’s Cup. We look forward to working in close partnership with CNR and their challenging team – “Mascalzone Latino” owned by world champion sailor Vincenzo Onorato – to reinvigorate the America’s Cup. Mascalzone Latino competed as a challenger for both the 2003 and 2007 America’s Cup. GGYC and CNR have pledged to start a dialogue and wide-ranging discussions with the America’s Cup community, including existing and prospective teams. The objective is to ensure that the 34th America’s Cup is built on the foundations of the competition’s unique past as well as on a shared vision for its future.
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