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The Italian team announced on Tuesday that
Spithill would be their skipper for the next America's Cup in
2021.
For the Australian, who guided Oracle Team USA to consecutive
victories in 2010 and 2013, it will mean a homecoming of sorts,
after he helped Luna Rossa reach the finals of the Louis Vuitton
Challenger series in Spain back in 2007.
"Last time with Luna Rossa Challenge it was the Valencia
campaign and we moved straight to Spain – this time I'm looking
forward to living in Italy," said Spithill.
"Personally I've had a lot of success racing and competing in
Italy, and lifestyle and especially the food are awesome. I love
the Italian culture, the landscape and the people. I have to
admit, though, that I will need to work on my Italian."
The 2021 America's Cup will be raced in fully foiling 75-foot
monohull boats that will represent a massive challenge,
according to Spithill.
"The boat is going to be a beast," he said in an interview on
Red Bull Content Pool. "It reminds me of America's Cup 34 and
the AC72 foiling catamarans. Nothing like this had been done
before, and this boat is on the cutting edge of technology.
"There are a lot of unknowns with the AC75, which will push
people to the limit and really challenge all the teams involved.
However, this challenge and difficulty is really appealing, and
I'm really excited to be back in the game."
(Editing by Christian Radnedge)
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