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Luna Rosa Prada Pirelli react at the end of the Louis Vuitton Cup Final Day 7 at the Barcelona's harbour, Spain, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Two-time America’s Cup winner Jimmy Spithill says ‘this is it for me’ after Luna Rossa loss

Associated Press

Team USA driver Jimmy Spithill speaks during an interview at the Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix, on Friday, July 21, 2023, at the Port of the Los Angeles. Star skipper Jimmy Spithill said he plans to start a new Italian team following his departure from the United States SailGP team. Spithill said he couldn't disclose any specifics about the USA team other than a new group is bringing in its own CEO and driver, the roles Spithill has held since taking over the U.S. team in the second season of tech tycoon Larry Ellison's global league. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Spithill to steer Team Australia’s ‘Flying Roo’ in Dubai while Slingsby is on paternity leave

By Bernie Wilson - Associated Press

This photo provided by SailGP shows the USA SailGP team as they spray champagne to celebrate winning the Spain Sail Grand Prix in Cadiz, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. (Ricardo Pinto/SailGP via AP)

Spithill skippers Team USA to a SailGP win three weeks after losing a crewman to injury

By Bernie Wilson - Associated Press

In this Friday, April 16 2021, photo provided by SailGP, Australia's SailGP team capsizes while on United States' wing-sailed F50 foiling catamaran on Bermuda's Great Sound while practicing for the season opener. No injuries were sustained, according to SailGP. (Ugo Fonolla/SailGP via AP)

Australian SailGP team capsizes US boat during training

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 10, 2021 file photo Italy's Luna Rossa helmsman Jimmy Spithill waves as he prepares to race Team New Zealand in race one of the America's Cup on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. Three weeks after his Italian-based team lost the America's Cup match, Spithill is pivoting to SailGP and his role as CEO and helmsman of the reconfigured American team, which looks to bounce back from a last-place finish in the global league's inaugural season. (Alan Lee/Photosport via AP,File)

Spithill navigates from America’s Cup loss to SailGP debut

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Helmsman Jimmy Spithill sits on the gunwale as Italy's Luna Rossa is towed back to dock after race 7 against Team New Zealand was abandoned for the day in the America's Cup on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour, New Zealand, Sunday, March 14, 2021. (Alan Lee/Photosport via AP)

‘Pit bull’ Spithill mellow with America’s Cup poised

By STEVE McMORRAN - Associated Press

Italy's Luna Rossa helmsman Francesco Bruni celebrates after defeating Britain's INEOS Team UK in race eight of the Prada Cup on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour, New Zealand, Sunday, Feb.21, 2021.Italian challenger Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli will race defender Emirates Team New Zealand in the 36th match for the America's Cup after beating Britain's Ineos Team UK in two races Sunday to seal a 7-1 win in the best-of-13 race challengers series final. (Brett Phibbs/NZ Herald via AP)

‘Fantastico’: Spithill, Bruni steer Italy into Cup match

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 16, 2017, file photo, Oracle Team USA skipper and helmsman Jimmy Spithill stands alongside the America's Cup trophy, known as the &quot;Auld Mug,&quot; before a news conference in Hamilton, Bermuda. Spithill has signed on as CEO and helmsman of the United States team in SailGP, giving the global league another former America's Cup champion in its stable of stars. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

America’s Cup star Jimmy Spithill to lead US SailGP team

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 16, 2017, file photo, Oracle Team USA skipper and helmsman Jimmy Spithill stands alongside the America's Cup trophy, known as the &quot;Auld Mug,&quot; before a news conference in Hamilton, Bermuda. Spithill, who skippered Oracle Team USA to two landmark victories in the America's Cup, has joined Italian syndicate Luna Rossa. Luna Rossa, backed by the Prada fashion house, announced the hiring Tuesday, March 13, 2018. It's not clear whether Oracle Team USA's owner, tech billionaire Larry Ellison, will continue on in the America's Cup. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

America’s Cup skipper Spithill joins Italy’s Luna Rossa

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

In this photo provided by America's Cup Event Authority, Emirates Team New Zealand, top, competes against Oracle Team USA during the America's Cup sailing competition in the Great Sound of Bermuda, Sunday, June 25, 2017. (Gilles Martin-Raget/ACEA via AP)

Burling, Team New Zealand reach match point in America’s Cup

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the America's Cup Event Authority, Emirates Team New Zealand competes during Race 2 of the America's Cup match sailing competition, Sunday, June 18, 2017, in the Great Sound of Bermuda. (Ricardo Pinto/ACEA via AP)

Burling, Kiwis win 2 more to take 3-0 lead in America’s Cup

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the America's Cup Event Authority, shows Emirates Team New Zealand, left, competing against two-time defending champion Oracle Team USA, right, Saturday, June 17, 2017, in the Great Sound of Bermuda, in Race 1 of the America's Cup.(Gilles Martin-Raget/ACEA via AP)

Kiwis beat Oracle in 1st 2 America’s Cup races in Bermuda

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Peter Burling, helmsman for Emirates Team New Zealand, left, shakes hands with skipper and helmsman Jimmy Spithill for Oracle Team USA, right, in front of the America's Cup trophy, known as the &quot;Auld Mug,&quot; before a news conference Friday, June 16, 2017, in Hamilton, Bermuda. America's Cup match competition begins Saturday. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Oracle skipper Spithill tough on, off water in America’s Cup

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Oracle beats Kiwis in Bermuda for America’s Cup bonus point

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the America's Cup Event Authority, Oracle Team USA, left, and Artemis Racing of Sweden, right, compete in the 35th America's Cup sailing event on the Great Sound in Bermuda on Sunday, May 28, 2017. (Ricardo Pinto/ACEA via AP)

Oracle goes 2-1 to take lead in America’s Cup qualifiers

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Skipper Spithill returns to cup champ Oracle

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, center right, gestures after Oracle Team USA won the 18th race of the America's Cup sailing event against Emirates Team New Zealand, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, in San Francisco. Oracle Team USA won races 17 and 18 to pull even with Emirates Team New Zealand. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Oracle Team USA beats New Zealand to keep America’s Cup

By Bernie Wilson - Associated Press