Luna Rossa's ITA-94 already in the base in Valencia

Unlike China Team last Friday and Desafío Español next Wednesday, Luna Rossa's arrival this morning was low key, almost secret. The cargo ship arrived in the Spanish port of Tarragona at midnight yesterday and then left for Valencia at 2am. She arrived at the Luna Rossa base early in the morning and at 8:30am she was already inside the boat shed, taking the place of good old ITA-74.

ITA-74 is now outside the boat shed and the brand new yacht is behind closed doors, safe from all indiscreet eyes, including Valencia Sailing's... Sorry but we don't have any photos of the new Italian rocket, just the ones made public by the team. According to Luna Rossa, ITA-94 will be launched in January, without giving more details.

ITA-94 entering the Luna Rossa base for the very first time. Valencia, 18 December 2006. Photo copyright Luna Rossa Challenge

ITA-94 entering the boat shed of the Luna Rossa base for the very first time. Valencia, 18 December 2006. Photo copyright Luna Rossa Challenge

Patrizio Bertelli (left) and Francesco di Angelis unpacking ITA-94 inside the Luna Rossa base. Valencia, 18 December 2006. Photo copyright Luna Rossa Challenge