NAPLES - The Mascalzone Latino syndicate launched ITA72, also known as Mascalzone Latino XII, on May 4.
Designed by Giovanni Ceccarelli for the syndicate led by Vincenzo Onorato, ITA72 was officially launched with help from by Onoroato's nine-month-old daughter Andrea.
Also on hand was Giuseppe Dalla Vecchia, president of the Royal Yacht Club Canottieri Savoia.
The festivities continued into the night with a concert on the Naples dock, open to the entire Neapolitan community.
The boat was built at the Tencara Shipyard in Venice.
Mascalzone Latino XII will be transported aboard ship to the island of Elba, where her crew will begin training, measuring her performance against the former Bravo Espana.
The syndicate's other trial horse, USA55 Stars & Stripes remains in Auckland where work continues on their base at the Viaduct Basin.
The new boat will be shipped to Auckland in July.
Mascalzone Latino launches ITA72
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