AMERICA'S CUP "LUNA ROSSA" PRADA BOAT SHIP MODEL 39.5"h

maritimetradings Store AMERICA'S CUP "LUNA ROSSA" PRADA BOAT SHIP MODEL 39.5"h Search History of America's Cup: The America's Cup is the most famous and most prestigious regatta and Match Race in the sport of sailing, and the oldest active trophy in international sport, predating the Modern Olympics by 45 years. The America's Cup was formerly known as The Hundred Guinea Cup and was the prize for the race around the Isle of Wight. The cup, originally offered as the Royal Yacht Squadron cup, is now named after the first yacht to win the trophy, the schooner America. The trophy remained in the hands of the New York Yacht Club of the United States from 1852 or 1857 (when the syndicate that won the Cup donated the trophy to the club) until 1983 when the Cup was won by the challenger, Australia II of Australia, ending the longest winning streak in the history of sport. Luna Rossa  Prada: Luna Rossa, skippered by Francesco de Angelis raced the Louis Vuitton Cup finals (26 January - 6 February) against Amer ... Read More