From the following article on americascup.com by Sean McNeill
http://www.americascup.com/en/news/3/news/17125/luna-rossa-opens-2-0-lead-in-louis-vuitton-cup-semifinal
Italy's Luna Rossa Challenge helmsman Chris Draper said his team can sail “much, much better” than it did today, but it was still good enough to take a 2-0 lead in the semifinal round of the Louis Vuitton Cup, the America’s Cup Challenger Series.
Luna Rossa defeated Artemis Racing by 2 minutes and 6 seconds today in west/ southwesterly winds that averaged 11 knots. Luna Rossa tactician Francesco Bruni said the conditions were probably the lightest the team has experienced in San Francisco, and the result was a slow race. Luna Rossa completed the 15.4-nautical-mile course in 54 minutes and 26 seconds at an average speed just under 22 knots, pedestrian for the AC72.
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