America's Cup blog: Eating Italian ahead of Luna Rossa clash

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We felt a little bit guilty eating Italian the night before Team New Zealand's much-anticipated clash with Luna Rossa.

We didn't want to jinx Team New Zealand or anything.

But we need not have worried.

Team New Zealand won by 36 seconds.

Dean Barker won the start against the highly rated James Spithill which was good. The win was set up by a good start. Team New Zealand didn't make any mistakes.

In the 13 knot sea breeze the New Zealand boat looked quick. They looked comfortable against Luna Rossa. Once they got in the lead it was unlikely they were completely hammer down. Maybe it will silence some of the critics of Dean.

Bring on BMW Oracle Racing.

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