What Luna Rossa Team does

Luna Rossa Team is an Italian professional sailing syndicate competing in the 38th America's Cup, scheduled for 2027. For this cycle the team is running parallel boat programs in the AC40 one-design class and the AC75 foiling monohull class that will decide the Cup, supported by design, engineering, and shore teams based at training facilities in Naples and Cagliari. The sailing roster combines Olympic champions including Peter Burling, Ruggero Tita, and Marco Gradoni with younger Italian sailors developed through the team's joint FIV Foil Academy with the Italian Sailing Federation.

The syndicate is funded through a mix of title and technical sponsors plus private patrons, consistent with the America's Cup model in which a small number of large backers underwrite the campaign. Beyond competition, the team has positioned sustainability as a secondary program line, partnering with Ogyre on marine litter recovery (targeting 308,000 kg by 2027) and joining the UNESCO SEA BEYOND educational initiative, using the campaign as a platform for ocean-related advocacy.

Commercial revenue is concentrated in sponsorship and patron contributions, and the team does not disclose financial figures. Operations include sailing, design, boatbuilding, logistics, and a youth development arm, with a headcount of approximately 83 employees. The competitive objective is to win the 38th America's Cup; the commercial and reputational objective is to convert Cup participation into long-term sponsor value, federation partnership value, and brand equity in Italy and internationally.

Name

Luna Rossa Team

Website

https://lunarossachallenge.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Luna Rossa is an Italian America's Cup sailing syndicate competing in the 38th edition (2027), operating parallel AC40 and AC75 programs with training bases in Naples and Cagliari, funded by sponsors and patrons, with sustainability partnerships and a youth foiling academy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Sailing / Competitive Sports Team

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing) (MPAKABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sailing Experiences (Lessons, Regattas, Day Sails) (THAJAJAG)

Keywords

• Professional sailing team
• America's Cup racing
• Foiling sailing
• Sailing training academy
• Marine sustainability programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship and Patronage: Funded by sponsors and patrons for America's Cup campaigns and team operations. The team operates as a competitive sailing organization with sustainability partnerships.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Luna Rossa Team is an Italian professional sailing team that competes in the America's Cup and related international regattas, operating AC75 and AC40 foiling racing yachts across parallel programs based in Naples and Cagliari. The team runs the FIV Foil Academy in partnership with the Italian Sailing Federation, delivering structured foiling training programs (Fly Test, Clinic, Training, Stage) for young Italian athletes using a multi-class training fleet. The team also fields dedicated Youth & Women's sailing crews for America's Cup youth and women's competitions and operates a major marine sustainability initiative in partnership with Ogyre targeting 308,000 kg of marine litter recovery by 2027.

Product overview

Luna Rossa Team competes in the America's Cup sailing competition, operating a multi-boat sailing program. The core product offerings include the AC75 (primary racing yacht for the 38th America's Cup) and the AC40 (foiling one-design monotype used for Preliminary Regattas and Youth/Women's competitions). Supporting these is the FIV Foil Academy, a training initiative in partnership with the Italian Sailing Federation for developing young foiling athletes. The team also runs dedicated Youth & Women's sailing teams for America's Cup youth events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FIV Foil Academy
• Youth & Women's Sailing Team Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 2800 kg microplastics leakage avoided per year
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OgyrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOgyre is the first global network for 'Fishing for Litter' that allows fishers and local communities to help clean the sea of waste. It is the Sustainability Partner of Luna Rossa for the 38th edition of the America's Cup. Together they aim to recover 308,000 kg of marine litter by 2027, 10 times more than during the previous America's Cup campaign. The partnership involves a network of waste fishermen engaged in collection activities at sea and along coasts.
• UNESCO / SEA BEYONDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Luna Rossa and UNESCO aims to raise awareness of environmental issues and promote Ocean Literacy through the educational, scientific, and humanitarian program of SEA BEYOND. The collaboration focuses on ocean education initiatives and environmental awareness campaigns.
• Italian Sailing Federation (FIV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIV Foil Academy powered by Luna Rossa is a joint initiative between the Italian Sailing Federation and Team Luna Rossa, dedicated to training and developing young Italian foiling athletes. Led by Olympic multi-medalist Alessandra Sensini, the Academy offers educational and athletic programs using a range of boat classes including BirdyFish, Waszp, IQ Foil, and Wing Foil.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Emirates Team New Zealand: Defender of the America's Cup and Luna Rossa's primary opponent in the 38th edition. Competes with AC75 and AC40 programs, sponsorship-funded model, and a parallel youth development pathway — the closest direct competitor in every operational dimension.
• INEOS Team UK: British America's Cup challenger led by Sir Ben Ainslie, funded by INEOS. Competes with the same AC75/AC40 platforms and runs a similar high-budget sponsor-driven campaign model targeting the 38th Cup.
• Orient Express Racing Team: French America's Cup challenger for the 38th edition. Operates the same AC75/AC40 monotype equipment with sponsorship revenue model, positioning it as another directly comparable competitor in the same Cup cycle.
• American Magic: US challenger for the 38th America's Cup backed by the New York Yacht Club. Operates the same AC75/AC40 dual program structure with sponsorship revenue model, making it a directly comparable competitor in both senior and youth events.
• Athena Pathway: Women's America's Cup team backed by Athena Racing. Directly comparable to Luna Rossa's Youth & Women's programs in the AC40-based Women's America's Cup event, with similar academy-style talent development and sponsorship funding.
• Alinghi Red Bull Racing: Swiss challenger for the 38th America's Cup jointly backed by Alinghi and Red Bull. Uses AC75/AC40 platforms and sponsorship-funded operations, directly competing with Luna Rossa in the challenger selection series.

Others

• 11th Hour Racing Team: Ocean advocacy organization and former Volvo Ocean Race / The Ocean Race competitor focused on sustainability in sailing. Comparable to Luna Rossa's sustainability positioning and partnership model (e.g., Ogyre, UNESCO SEA BEYOND), though not a direct racing competitor.

Broad incumbents

• SailGP: Global professional sailing league operating F50 foiling catamarans with national-team franchises. Comparable as a broader professional foiling sailing organization competing for sponsor attention and elite foiling talent, though on a different boat class than the AC40/AC75.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/luna-rossa-prada-pirelli

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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