Youth America's Cup Group A Races 5-8.

Subscribe for AC Reports. With its five wins in eight races, the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli youth team, cames out of the first selection series of the UniCredit Youth America’s Cup in first place, proving to be the team to beat in the Semi-final Series, set to begin, Tuesday, September 24. After several postponements and delays due to adverse weather, the third and final selection day for Group A took place in challenging but spectacular conditions. The A C 40's reached speeds of over 40 knots on the water as they sailed in almost 20 knots of wind, foiling in big waves and heavy rain. As expected, all six participating teams engaged in determined and well-fought regattas, no holds barred. At the end of the qualifying stages, the last three teams in the ranking will be eliminated, while the top three will advance to the Semi-finals.