2021 Prada Cup Day 2
2021 Prada Cup Day 2

2021 Prada Cup Day 2

Day 2 of the 2021 Prada Cup continues with the RR1 R3 and RR2 R1. Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team sailed to victory against NYYC American Magic in the first race of the day. In the second race of the day, INEOS Team UK outsailed NYYC American Magic to win the second race.

Round Robin 1 Race 3

Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team – Winner
NYYC American Magic – Looser

Round Robin 2 Race 1

INEOS Team UK – Winner
NYYC American Magic – Looser

The day started with light wind and the result was that the 2021 Prada Cup RR1 Race 3 was shortened from six legs to four mid-race.

RR2 Race 1 was abandoned after 4 legs due to a wind shift causing the course to not have a defined upwind and downwind leg. The course was re-set and orientated more towards the west, with the race being re-run from the beginning.

Yesterday’s 2021 Prada Cup Round Robin Races gives INEOS Team UK a total of 3 points, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team a total of 1 point and NYYC American Magic has 0 points on day 2 of the 2021 Prada Cup.

The first team to 6 points will go to the 2021 Prada Cup Finals. The other two teams will compete in the 2021 Prada Cup Semi-Finals and the will go to the Finals.

The winner of the 2021 Prada Challenger’s Trophy will determine who sails against Emirates Team New Zeland in the 36th America’s Cup.

Ships Captain The Dread Pirate Dave

David is the Editor in Chief of Postcards From the Edge. I was born on a cold November morning on the showy plains of Colorado. Like my father, before me, I am an American Nomad.

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