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Swiss America’s Cup team AC75 arrives at Bagnoli base

11.08

The Swiss America’s Cup team AC75 has arrived at its recently completed base in Bagnoli, Italy, where it joins La Roche-Posay Racing Team and GB1, the Challenger of Record. A rainstorm.

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