# America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta in Naples > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260924-americas-cup-preliminary-regatta-in-naples > Updated: 2026-09-26T16:44:24.000Z. Sources: 64. Developments: 3. The 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta in Naples, Italy, continues with Luna Rossa maintaining a dominant position in the general standings. Following the second day of competition, the Italian senior crew, led by skipper Peter Burling and co-helm Marco Gradoni, secured a victory, a second, a third, and a sixth-place finish across four races, bringing their total to 51 points. Emirates Team New Zealand follows in second place with 43 points, while Alinghi holds third with 38 points. The La Roche-Posay Racing Team showed significant improvement with two victories during the day, though they faced a subsequent withdrawal due to an incident involving a capsize during the third race, leaving them in seventh place with 31 points. Racing conditions in the Bay of Naples have been challenging, featuring winds near the 21-knot limit and gusts that allowed boats to reach speeds exceeding 47 knots. The competition is now moving toward the final qualification races before the match race determines the title. Beyond the competitive racing, the event has expanded its community and educational impact through the ‘Next Gen 27’ Education Village. This initiative involves over 5,000 students and features an international laboratory with 28 students from seven competing nations. The regatta has also generated substantial local interest, with officials reporting approximately 770,000 visitors to Naples during the preliminary period, contributing to high hotel occupancy. ## Claims - Luna Rossa leads the overall standings with 19 points after two races. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Emirates Team New Zealand and ARC Team USA are tied for second place with 14 points. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The first day of racing faced delays and interruptions due to insufficient wind. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Luna Rossa Senior finished second in the first race and first in the second race of the Preliminary Regatta Naples. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Luna Rossa 1's crew includes Peter Burling, Marco Gradoni, Maria Giubilei, and Gigi Ugolini. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Preliminary Regatta Naples is a precursor to the 38th America’s Cup scheduled for July 2027. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Naples Preliminary Regatta features six teams competing in AC40 foiling boats. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The event includes a security plan involving over 1,600 police officers and various institutional bodies. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-26: Luna Rossa leads America’s Cup preliminary regatta in Naples Luna Rossa leads the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta in Naples with 51 points, holding an 8-point lead over Emirates Team New Zealand after a competitive second day of racing. 18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luna-rossa-maintains-lead-as-arc-team-usa-wins-opening-race-in-naples ### 2026-09-24: America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta begins in Naples The America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta is taking place in Naples, with Luna Rossa showing early dominance in the AC40 foiling boat competitions. 55 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luna-rossa-dominates-early-americas-cup-races-in-naples ### 2026-09-18: Emirates Team New Zealand confirms Naples regatta lineup and disputes legal claims Emirates Team New Zealand confirms its AC40 crew lineup for the upcoming Naples Preliminary Regatta while disputing patent-related legal claims filed by North Sails. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/emirates-team-new-zealand-confirms-naples-regatta-lineup-and-disputes-legal-claims --- Cite as: America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta in Naples. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20260924-americas-cup-preliminary-regatta-in-naples