Following a successful 2009 racing season in the STP 65′ class, with results such as 1st in the ORC category in the Middle Sea Race, 1st in Palma Vela and 2nd overall in the IRC category in the Fastnet Race, the Team Luna Rossa is currently preparing its upcoming 2010 sailing season, in which it will participate in the TP52′ class international circuit, the Med Cup. The five events circuit will take place in four different countries (Portugal, Spain, France, Italy), and each event will consist of five races.The TP52′ “Luna Rossa” is a Rolf Vroljik design that already participated in the Med Cup last year; subsequently, during the winter, in order to optimize its performance and to comply with the 2010 Class rule, she underwent significant modifications and developments, carried out by the Team’s technical department under the designer’s supervision.The crew will include top class sailors, some of whom recent winners of the 33rd edition of the America’s Cup with BMW Oracle and also past members of Team Luna Rossa. Among these are navigator Matteo Plazzi, pitman Simone de Mari and the responsible for the rigging development Max Sirena.