Francesco “Checco” Bruni of Palermo, Italy, is one of the most complete, eclectic and winning active Italian sailors: in 30 years of sport, he won 7 world, 5 European and 15 Italian championships in different classes, from Laser to offshore, from Star to 49er, and he reached first place in ISAF’s Match Race world ranking. He already raced with Team Luna Rossa in two America’s Cup campaigns (2003 e 2007) and he will crew the afterguard in this campaign.