Luna Rossa and Cropelli renew partnership ahead of America’s Cup

Cropelli, which specialises in the production of moulds and components for the automotive, nautical, ecological and household sectors, has signed a partnership with Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli for the America’s Cup 2024, to be held in Barcelona.

The firm also supported the Italian challenger in the 36th edition of the America’s Cup in Auckland in 2021.

The partnership, signed a few days ago in Cagliari, grants the Palazzolo-based company led by Elena Cropelli the exclusivity to produce some components of the AC75. The parts supplied will include the wings and the rudder (the elements that allow the boat to rise above the water).

“We strongly wanted this partnership”, says Max Sirena, skipper and team director of Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli. “Cropelli will provide our team with its skills and machinery, not only to produce the wing, but other high-precision components as well, becoming our operating arm for the America’s Cup.”

Elena Cropelli, head of Cropelli, adds: “This is a unique and very exciting experience, and very important as well, not only at a business level, but also for our professional and personal growth; from today we become fully part of the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli project, and we share with the team part of the journey.”