The Heat dla Spithilla
James Spithill po raz trzeci z rzędu wygrał matchracingowe regaty rozgrywane w Trieście o nazwie The Heat. W finale imprezy, która jest przeznaczona dla teamów szykujących się do walki o Puchar Ameryki 2007, ekipa Luna Rossa 1, której skipperem był Australijczyk, pokonała 2-0 "bratnią" załogę Luna Rossa 2 dowodzoną przez Francesco de Angelisa.
Trzecie miejsce zająl Mascalzone Latino Capitalia Team a czwarte +39 Challenge. Faworyzowani żeglarze z Alinghi po znakomitym początku regat, nie zakwalifikowali się nawet do pólfinalów.
Francesco de Angelis i jego zaloga otrzymali Pasquale Landolfi Trophy. Nagroda zostala wręczona po raz pierwszy, a otrzymala ją ekipa, która podczas Round Robin najwięcej razy prowadzila na pierwszej, górnej boi.
Final standings 1st - 2nd place
| Teams | Flights | Won | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna Rossa 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Luna Rossa 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final pairing list 1st - 2nd place
| Flight | Boat | Yellow Team | Blue Team | Boat | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TTWHITE | Luna Rossa 1 - James Spithill | Luna Rossa 2 - Francesco de Angelis | TTBLACK | LUNA ROSSA 1 |
| 2 | TTWHITE | Luna Rossa 2 - Francesco de Angelis | Luna Rossa 1 - James Spithill | TTBLACK | LUNA ROSSA 1 |
| 3 | TTBLACK | Luna Rossa 1 - James Spithill | Luna Rossa 2 - Francesco de Angelis | TTWHITE | - |
Semifinals standings
| Teams | Flights | Won | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna Rossa 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Luna Rossa 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mascalzone Latino | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| +39 Challenge | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Semifinals pairing list
| Flight | Boat | Yellow Team | Blue Team | Boat | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TTWHITE | +39 Challenge - Iain Percy | Luna Rossa 2 - Francesco de Angelis | TTBLACK | LUNA ROSSA 2 |
| 2 | TTWHITE | Luna Rossa 2 - Francesco de Angelis | +39 Challenge - Iain Percy | TTBLACK | LUNA ROSSA 2 |
| 3 | TTBLACK | +39 Challenge - Iain Percy | Luna Rossa 2 - Francesco de Angelis | TTWHITE | - |
| 4 | TTBLACK | Mascalzone Latino - Jes Gram Hansen | Luna Rossa 1 - James Spithill | TTWHITE | LUNA ROSSA 1 |
| 5 | TTBLACK | Luna Rossa 1 - James Spithill | Mascalzone Latino - Jes Gram Hansen | TTWHITE | LUNA ROSSA 1 |
| 6 | TTWHITE | Mascalzone Latino - Jes Gram Hansen | Luna Rossa 1 - James Spithill | TTBLACK | - |
Standings
| Teams | Flights | Won | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mascalzone Latino | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| +39 Challenge | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Luna Rossa 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Luna Rossa 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Alinghi | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Shosholoza | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Pairing list
| Flight | Boat | Yellow Team | Blue Team | Boat | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TTBLACK | Mascalzone Latino - Jes Gram-Hansen | Alinghi - Peter Holmberg | TTWHITE | ALINGHI |
| 2 | TTWHITE | +39 Challenge - Iain Percy | Alinghi - Peter Holmberg | TTBLACK | ALINGHI |
| 3 | TTWHITE | +39 Challenge - Iain Percy | Mascalzone Latino - Jes Gram-Hansen | TTBLACK | MASCALZONE LATINO |
| 4 | TTWHITE | Shosholoza - Chris Law | Luna Rossa 1 - James Spithill | TTBLACK | LUNA ROSSA 1 |
| 5 | TTBLACK | Luna Rossa 2 - Francesco De Angelis | Shosholoza - Chris Law | TTWHITE | LUNA ROSSA 2 |
| 6 | TTWHITE | Luna Rossa 1 - James Spithill | Luna Rossa 2 - Francesco De Angelis | TTBLACK | LUNA ROSSA 1 |
| 7 | TTWHITE | Alinghi - Peter Holmberg | Shosholoza - Chris Law | TTBLACK | ALINGHI |
| 8 | TTBLACK | Luna Rossa 1 - James Spithill | Mascalzone Latino - Jes Gram-Hansen | TTWHITE | MASCALZONE LATINO |
| 9 | TTWHITE | +39 Challenge - Iain Percy | Luna Rossa 1 - James Spithill | TTBLACK | +39 CHALLENGE |
| 10 | TTWHITE | Shosholoza - Chris Law | +39 Challenge - Iain Percy | TTBLACK | +39 CHALLENGE |
| 11 | TTWHITE | Shosholoza - Chris Law | Mascalzone Latino - Jes Gram-Hansen | TTBLACK | MASCALZONE LATINO |
| 12 | TTBLACK | +39 Challenge - Iain Percy | Luna Rossa 2 - Francesco De Angelis | TTWHITE | +39 CHALLENGE |
| 13 | TTWHITE | Luna Rossa 2 - Francesco De Angelis | Alinghi - Peter Holmberg | TTBLACK | LUNA ROSSA 2 |
| 14 | TTBLACK | Mascalzone Latino - Jes Gram-Hansen | Luna Rossa 2 - Francesco De Angelis | TTWHITE | LUNA ROSSA 2 |
| 15 | TTWHITE | Alinghi - Peter Holmberg | Luna Rossa 1 - James Spithill | TTBLACK | LUNA ROSSA 1 |
