Francesco Bruni joins Tudor Team Alinghi

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Francesco Bruni joins Tudor Team Alinghi

by Tudor Team Alinghi 26 Oct 15:14 GMT

Francesco Bruni joins Tudor Team Alinghi © Tudor Team Alinghi

Tudor Team Alinghi today announces a major addition to its sailing team for the 38th America's Cup in Naples in 2027. Italian helmsman Francesco Bruni joins the Swiss challenger.

Bruni comes from Luna Rossa and will take the role of helmsman and skipper. A seven-time world champion in various classes, he helmed Luna Rossa in Barcelona in 2024. He then moved into a coaching role with the Italian team.

"I'm truly excited to join Tudor Team Alinghi, one of the iconic names of the America's Cup," said Bruni. "I'm eager to return to the helm and contribute to the Team's performance, and I'd like to thank Luna Rossa for allowing me to make this move. Many of my new teammates are people I know well and greatly respect, and I'm keen to start working with them."

Ernesto Bertarelli, owner of Tudor Team Alinghi, said: "I'm grateful to Luna Rossa for agreeing to Francesco's transfer. He brings exceptional talent at the helm, along with an energy and enthusiasm that will lift everyone around him. I'm delighted to welcome him in the Team."

Bruni will relocate to Naples, where the Team will begin sailing BoatOne on the Golfo di Napoli in December.

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