Making his 2006 racing debut for Luna Rossa Challenge was Torben Grael, aboard ITA 86 as tactician.

The ‘Brazilian magician’ lived up to his moniker early as Luna Rossa was able to throw two penalties onto Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia during the first pre-start.

Grael, who was tactician aboard Italy's Luna Rossa in 2000 and 2003 and who is the only sailor to win five Olympic medals, showing no signs of fatigue after completing a round-the-world race with Brasil 1 just this past weekend.