Luna Rossa Challenge 2013

Artemis Racing

Photo:©2013 ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget

Photo:©2013 ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget

This is Luna Rossa's only AC72.  The basic platform and wing were designed with Emirates Team New Zealand.  Luna Rossa was a late entry to the event, and this arrangement, permitted under the rules with a deadline for the end of cooperation, allowed them to enter the 2013 regatta.  Luna Rossa has engineered their own sets of foils and other equipment.  The team is racing the Semi-Finals with an older wingsail while their latest version is being prepped for possible use in the Finals.

Sailing Days for Boat (as of Aug 9): 78 days

This is Artemis Racing's second AC72.  Their first boat, a non-foiling design, was wrecked in a capsize on May 9, 2013, killing team member Andrew Simpson.  The second boat underwent structural improvements before a planned May launch that delayed sailing until late July.  The Swedish boat also sports an advanced wing design.

Sailing Days for Boat #2 (as of Aug 9): 12 days

Photo:©2013 ACEA/Abner Kingman

Previous America's Cup Experience:
LVC Finalist (2007) lost 0-5 to NZL
LVC Competitor (2003)
LVC Winner and Challenger (2000) lost 0-5 to NZL

Photo:©2013 Sander van der Borch/Artemis Racing

Previous America's Cup Experience:
This is the first America's Cup effort for Artemis Racing, but many team members have extensive America's Cup experience.

Photo:©2013 ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget Bertelli, left, with tactician Franceso Bruni.

America's Cup Hall of Fame Class of 2012.

Born in 1946, Patrizio Bertelli is ranked as the 175th wealthiest person in the world according to Forbes Magazine, with an estimated net worth of $6.7 billion.

In the 1960's Bertelli started a leather goods company, later joining forces with future wife Miuccia Prada and together creating the global fashion empire that bears her name.

Bertelli studied engineering at the University of Bologna, and holds an MBA from the University of Florence.

Nationality: Italian

Photo:©2013 Sander van der Borch/Artemis Racing

Helmsman on Artemis Racing campaigns in TP52, RC44 classes.

Born in 1953, Törnqvist holds an MBA from Stockholm University, and worked previously for British Petroleum and then as an oil trader before becoming co-founder and currently Chief Executive Officer of Gunvor International B.V, a privately-owned oil company.  Solid calculations of his total net worth are elusive, but most estimates begin at over $8 billion.

Nationality: Swedish

Skipper: Max Sirena

Photo:©2013 ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget

Massimiliano "Max" Sirena

America's Cup:
2010 Wing Manager, BMW Oracle Racing
2007, 2003, 2000 Luna Rossa

Extreme Sailing Series:
Skipper, Luna Rossa (Winner, 2010)

Nationality: Italian

Skipper: Iain Percy

Photo:©2013 Sander van der Borch/Artemis Racing

America's Cup:
Skipper, +39,(2007)

Louis Vuitton Trophy Regattas:
Artemis (Dubai)
Team Origin (Nice, La Maddalena, Auckland)

Olympic Sailing:
Silver Medalist, Star Class (2012)
Star Class (2004, 2008)
Gold Medalist, Finn Class (2000)

Nationality: British

Helmsman: Chris Draper

Photo:©2013 ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget

49er:
Olympic Bronze Medalist (2004)
World Champion (2003, 2006)
European Champion (2004, 2005, 2010)

Nationality: British

Helmsman: Nathan Outteridge

Photo:©2013 ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget

49er:
Olympic Gold Medalist (2012)
World Champion (2007, 2008)

Moth:
World Champion (2011)

Nationality: Australian

Photo:©2013 ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget

Photo:©2013 ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget

See Race-by-Race Crew Lists for Semi-Finals

Also more team members and bios at team sites:
Luna Rossa Team Site | Artemis Racing Team site