AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
OCTOBER 12, 2002
QUOTE FROM CRISTIAN GRIGGIO
Cristian Griggio, pitman on Luna Rossa, said today at the end of the race against OneWorld Challenge: "It's been a cold
and humid day. We knew we were going to face the only team who is still left unbeaten in this first Round Robin and we
wanted to be the first to win one point on them. We did our best and were able to sail close to USA 67 throughout most
of the race. It was a hard fought match. At the first mark rounding we had a tough luffing session where we tried to
impose a penalty on USA 67. We both took some risks, sailing into the spectator boats and photographers' fleet close to
the top mark. During the third beat upwind the Americans caught a good wind shift and were able to extend their lead on
us. From then on they didn't leave any doors open for us and were able to complete the final run with a comfortable
lead".
CALENDAR FOR TOMORROW - OCTOBER 13
RACE 6 - matches postponed from October 8 due to light winds Match 1 Le Defi FRA 69 versus Stars & Stripes USA 66 Match 2 Oracle BMW Racing USA 76 versus OneWorld USA 67 Match 3 Wight Lightning GBR 70 versus Mascalzone
Latino ITA 72
CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 14
RACE 5 - matches postponed from October 7 due to light winds Match 1 Oracle BMW Racing USA 76 versus Orn SWE 63 Match 2
Luna Rossa ITA 74 versus Mascalzone Latino ITA 72
Official Suppliers Prada Challenge 2003: Enervit (active nutrition). Fabianelli (pasta). Makita (power tools). Saima
Avandero (transport). Sanpellegrino (mineral water and soft drinks). Technogym (fitness equipment).
Corporate Technology Partners Prada Challenge 2003:
PTC Parametric Technology Corporation (engineering design and analysis software). SGI Silicon Graphics, Inc. (computer
systems).
Official Technology Partners Prada Challenge 2003:
CEI Computational Engineering International (engineering visualization software). ICEM-CFD Engineering (mesh generation
software).
Service Providers Prada Challenge 2003:
Dantec Dynamics (solutions for flow measurements). Green Marine Ltd (boat building and composite technology). INSEAN The
Italian Ship Model Basin (experimental fluid dynamics).