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America’s Cup: Bruni verlässt Luna Rossa – gelingt Alinghi der nächste Coutts-Coup?

11.09

Francesco Bruni wird Alinghis Skipper. Sein Wechsel erinnert an Russell Coutts. Dazu: Brunis Vita, Ernesto Bertarelli und die Herkunft von BoatOne.

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