Luna Rossa Christening

Congratulations to Yacht Club Italiano's challenger Luna Rossa. A few minutes ago at their base here in Valencia they christened their new yacht ITA 86. It is the first new ACC yacht to be christened in Valencia this year (Shosholoza's RSA 83 was christened in VLC last year -- thanks to Pierre Orphanidis of Valencia Sailing for reminding us).



ITA 86, moments after being lowered into the water for the first time. A few minutes earlier the yacht was christened "Luna Rossa" by Miuccia Prada, wife of syndicate chairman Patrizio Bertelli, on a beautiful Spring day in Valencia.