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2013 America’s Cup World Series, Naples, Part II

Veteran Sailing World contributor and America's Cup historian Steve Tsuchiya is in Italy for the sole America's Cup World Series stop in 2013. Here is his second gallery.
  • Updated: April 23, 2013

Click here to view the first gallery.

The pair of Luna Rossa AC45s compete in the match race on the third day of racing on April 20. Luna Rossa Swordfish, skippered by Francesco Bruni won the race to enter the match racing finals on Super Sunday. Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
The fleet charges on a reach towards the first mark on the Third Race Day. Emirates Team New Zealand won both races. April 20 Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
Artemis Racing White struck the port mark boat sending a piece of the mark boat’s bow (yellow and white object) tumbling along the waves. April 19. This was the second time the mark boat (appropriately named “Mischief”) lost its bow; last year, Russell Coutts struck the boat during the Newport ACWS. Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
Luna Rossa Piranha. Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
A fleet race on Day Three. April 20. Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
A fleet race on Day Three. April 20. Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
Artemis Racing. April 21. Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
Emirates Team New Zealand. April 21. Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
Harbor at Naples. Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
The Neapolitans and other Italians cheer Luna Rossa. Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
Luna Rossa Piranha. Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
Oracle Team USA Slingsby vs. Luna Rossa Swordfish. April 21. Oracle went on to win. Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
Oracle Team USA Slingsby. Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
Naples’ citizens turned out in force to witness the ACWS. Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
Team Energy and Luna Rossa Piranha round the port, leeward gate. April 21. Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
The fleet charges on a reach towards the first mark on the Super Sunday. Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
The post, leeward mark boat is reflected on the hull of Team Energy. Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
Luna Rossa Swordfish, skippered by Francesco Bruni, won the fleet race. April 21. Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
ETNZ Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
Luna Rossa Swordfish won the Fleet Race. Her skipper, Francesco Bruni, raises the trophy. April 21. Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
The audience. April 21. Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
Oracle Team USA won the match race and the overall series. April 21. Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
Oracle Team USA. Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
Fireworks mark the conclusion of the ACWS. Ryoichi Steven Tsuchiya
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