The Danish sailor Jes Gram-Hansen joins Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia Team with his countryfellow and friend Rasmus Kostner.

Jes and Rasmus are highly ranked match racers and have sailed on the team of Russell Coutts. They will work with Flavio Favini, Vasco Vascotto and Hamish Pepper as sparring partners on the "B-Boat" during training.

"Match racing is a game that requires a lot of specific preparation", enthuses Vincenzo Onorato, captain of the team. "On the base the team is practising moves and counter moves daily to improve the level of our game. It is important that we have two full-time specialists like Jes and Rasmus."