Mascalzone Latino - Capitalia Team put ITA-90 into water

The Italian America's Cup challenger put their brand new boat ITA-90 into the water yesterday evening for a brief test. According to the team, she will make her first test sail next week, after the end of Louis Vuitton Act 11.

Lowering ITA-90 into the water for the first time. Valencia, 15 May 2006. Photo copyright: Marco Trovati / Mascalzone Latino - Capitalia Team

Lowering ITA-90 into the water for the first time, while some curious rascals try to take a sneak peek under her skirt. Valencia, 15 May 2006. Photo copyright: Marco Trovati / Mascalzone Latino - Capitalia Team

Finally the curious Italian rascals got under the skirt. Valencia, 15 May 2006. Photo copyright: Marco Trovati / Mascalzone Latino - Capitalia Team