Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia Team
Encyclopedia
Mascalzone Latino is a yacht racing
team that competes in America's Cup
style sailing out of the yacht club
Club Nautico di Roma
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in 2009 but withdrew due to financial concerns.
The team then became involved in the Louis Vuitton Trophy and provided ITA-90 and ITA-99 for the first event in Nice
. Mascalzone Latino will host the third event in La Maddalena
, Sardina in co-operation with the Reale Yacht Club Canottieri Savoia.
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.
On May 12, 2011, Vincenzo Onorato
announced that he was withdrawing Mascalzone Latino from the 34th America's Cup
, citing challenges in agreeing with their sponsors on a budget sufficient to fund a competitive team.
Yacht racing
Yacht racing is the sport of competitive yachting.While sailing groups organize the most active and popular competitive yachting, other boating events are also held world-wide: speed motorboat racing; competitive canoeing, kayaking, and rowing; model yachting; and navigational contests Yacht racing...
team that competes in America's Cup
America's Cup
The America’s Cup is a trophy awarded to the winner of the America's Cup match races between two yachts. One yacht, known as the defender, represents the yacht club that currently holds the America's Cup and the second yacht, known as the challenger, represents the yacht club that is challenging...
style sailing out of the yacht club
Yacht club
A yacht club is a sports club specifically related to sailing and yachting.-Description:Yacht Clubs are mostly located by the sea, although there are some that have been established at a lake or riverside locations...
Club Nautico di Roma
Club Nautico di Roma
Club Nautico di Roma is a private yacht club located in Rome, Italy.It was established in November 2006.It promotes and organizes various water-sports related events, in sailing, motor boating, fishing and scuba diving....
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2007
Known as Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia Team and at that time also representing Reale Yacht Club Canottieri Savoia, the team first competed at the Louis Vuitton Cup 2007, the challenger series held prior to the 2007 America's Cup2007 America's Cup
The 2007 America's Cup was the thirty-second challenge for the America's Cup and was won by Alinghi in the 7th race. The Cup is the most famous and most prestigious regatta and Match Race in the sport of sailing....
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Louis Vuitton Trophy
They intended to compete in the Louis Vuitton Pacific SeriesLouis Vuitton Pacific Series
The Louis Vuitton Pacific Series was a match race regatta in America's Cup Class yachts in Auckland, New Zealand during January and February 2009. Racing started on 30 January. The Louis Vuitton Pacific Series was organised in association with the New Zealand Government, Emirates Team New Zealand,...
in 2009 but withdrew due to financial concerns.
The team then became involved in the Louis Vuitton Trophy and provided ITA-90 and ITA-99 for the first event in Nice
Louis Vuitton Trophy Nice Côte d’Azur
The Louis Vuitton Trophy Nice Côte d’Azur was the first in a series of regattas that form the Louis Vuitton Trophy. The regatta was held in Nice between 7 and 22 November 2009...
. Mascalzone Latino will host the third event in La Maddalena
Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena
The Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena was the third in a scheduled series of regattas that form the Louis Vuitton Trophy. The regatta occurred in La Maddalena between 22 May - 6 June 2010...
, Sardina in co-operation with the Reale Yacht Club Canottieri Savoia.
2010
In February 2010 the team announced it cooperation with German automobile manufacturer and long supporter of sailing activities AudiAudi
Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group....
34th America's Cup
On February 15, 2010 Golden Gate Yacht ClubGolden Gate Yacht Club
The Golden Gate Yacht Club is a yacht club founded in 1939 and is the current holder of the America's Cup won by its racing team BMW Oracle Racing.In 1939 the first members built a clubhouse on a barge in the San Francisco Marina...
announced that they had accepted a challenge from Club Nautico di Roma
Club Nautico di Roma
Club Nautico di Roma is a private yacht club located in Rome, Italy.It was established in November 2006.It promotes and organizes various water-sports related events, in sailing, motor boating, fishing and scuba diving....
for the America's Cup
America's Cup
The America’s Cup is a trophy awarded to the winner of the America's Cup match races between two yachts. One yacht, known as the defender, represents the yacht club that currently holds the America's Cup and the second yacht, known as the challenger, represents the yacht club that is challenging...
. Club Nautico di Roma
Club Nautico di Roma
Club Nautico di Roma is a private yacht club located in Rome, Italy.It was established in November 2006.It promotes and organizes various water-sports related events, in sailing, motor boating, fishing and scuba diving....
are the Challenger of Record for the 34th America's Cup
34th America's Cup
The 34th America's Cup will be sailed in 2013 in San Francisco, California with 72-foot wing-sail catamarans. Golden Gate Yacht Club is the defender of the America's Cup, after their racing team, BMW Oracle Racing defeated the Swiss Alinghi team of Société Nautique de Genève in the 2010 America's...
and will be represented by their sailing team Mascalzone Latino.
On May 12, 2011, Vincenzo Onorato
Vincenzo Onorato (sailor)
The Italian ship-owner Vincenzo ONORATO is heavily involved in amateur and professional sailing. Onorato is the head of the Mascalzone Latino Sailing Team which is well known on the Farr 40 circuit and in America's Cup circles....
announced that he was withdrawing Mascalzone Latino from the 34th America's Cup
34th America's Cup
The 34th America's Cup will be sailed in 2013 in San Francisco, California with 72-foot wing-sail catamarans. Golden Gate Yacht Club is the defender of the America's Cup, after their racing team, BMW Oracle Racing defeated the Swiss Alinghi team of Société Nautique de Genève in the 2010 America's...
, citing challenges in agreeing with their sponsors on a budget sufficient to fund a competitive team.