Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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For the first time in history, Italy reached the America’s Cup Match with Il Moro di Venezia, representing the Compagnia della Vela di Venezia and helmed by Paul Cayard. This breakthrough placed Italy among the select nations to challenge for the Auld Mug—marking a defining moment in the country’s sailing legacy.

The Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup will be defended in Naples, Italy by five-time America's Cup winner, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron represented by their team, Emirates Team New Zealand; and the British team led by Sir Ben Ainslie, Athena Racing, as the official Challenger of Record.

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