Why the first Preliminary event of the 38th America's Cup in Cagliari Matters

Not all the teams are here, no one is sailing their 75ft Cup boat and this isn’t where the 38th America’s Cup will be contested. So why is the first Preliminary event in the Sardinian town of Cagliary so important? On the eve of the practice racing Matt Sheahan heads south to find out and considers why this event is important for the teams and how it might shake up the 38th America’s Cup. And once you’re in the picture as to why this event is so important, check out Yacht Racing Life’s latest feature with the British AC team based on an exclusive interview from the cyclor turned flight controller turned driver, Ben Cornish, it’s well worth a read. https://www.yachtracinglife.com/from-cyclor-to-helmsman-gb1s-ben-cornish-on-his-big-career-break-in-cagliari/?ref=members-newsletter