The 28th edition of “FIV Sailor of the Year” was held in Rome on Monday June 6th in the prestigious setting of Villa Miani. The event celebrates the best athletes and sporting achievements of the previous year’s sailing season and in this occasion the AC75 Luna Rossa was awarded “Boat of the Year award – Confindustria Nautica Trophy 2022” for having represented the excellence of Made in Italy all over the world, allowing millions of Italians to dream as they watched her endeavours on screen. The AC75 “Luna Rossa” is a revolutionary 23 meter foiling monohull that weighs approximately 6.5 tons. Over 100 people, including 37 designers, were involved in her construction for over two years. Two mobile appendages, the innovative 5 meter foil arms, allowed Luna Rossa to “fly” over the waters of Auckland at speeds over 90 km/h, leading her to the victory of the PRADA Cup. It was with this result in the final match of the 36th America’s Cup that Luna Rossa achieved the best score ever by an Italian challenger in the history of the trophy.
n° 78 - 23 June 2022