Tuning RocketNikka: The Ultimate Offshore Test for the Sardinia Cup

After a 14-year wait, the historic Sardinia Cup returns. Go behind the scenes with North Sails as the team tune the WallyRocket51 RocketNikka for domination. Following a podium finish at the ORC World Championship in Sorrento, expert Giulio Desiderato breaks down the extreme sail testing and tactical decisions required to win in a highly competitive TP52 and WallyRocket fleet. --- Fourteen years is a long time to wait. Next week, the Sardinia Cup returns to Porto Cervo, bringing yacht club teams from around the world back to the Costa Smeralda for five days of offshore and inshore racing. Representing Yacht Club Repubblica Marinara di Pisa, Roberto Lacorte's WallyRocket 51 Rocket Nikka heads into the event in strong form following a podium finish at the ORC World Championship in Sorrento. North Sails expert Giulio Desiderato takes us behind the scenes of the team’s final preparations, from sail testing to setup refinement, every mile sailed is part of the build-up to one of the Mediterranean’s most storied regattas. --- As the undisputed global leader in sailmaking, North Sails pioneers performance-led design and advanced 3Di engineering across all wind-powered sports. From offshore yacht racing and one-design fleets to high-speed foiling and windsurfing, we build the fastest, most advanced sails and rigs on the water. Discover more at northsails.com. Subscribe for more great videos: https://www.youtube.com/@North_Sailssub_confirmation=1 ---