Overview

• Burling departed Team New Zealand in April after clashing over the squad’s future direction.
• He has signed with Luna Rossa to aid sailing operations and drive technical development for the 2027 campaign.
• Provisional rules bar sailors from switching teams between Cup cycles, raising questions over his racing eligibility.
• Italy will host the 38th America’s Cup in Naples in 2027, marking the nation’s first time staging the event.
• The 34-year-old holds three consecutive America’s Cup victories and multiple Olympic medals, adding elite experience to Luna Rossa.