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Podcast Extra: Mozzy and Freddie preview the AC38 Cagliari prelim

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Benedict Donovan Deputy Editor
21st May 2026 11:20am

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Mozzy and Freddie are back with a bonus podcast, previewing the AC38 Cagliari preliminary regatta, the curtain-raiser on the road to Naples.

With only 11 of last Cup's AC75 sailors returning to the racecourse, and a fresh wave of names making their debuts, this opening regatta in Sardinia feels less like a tune-up and more like the moment the next America’s Cup cycle properly begins.

Mozzy and Freddie work through every announced crew list – from Emirates Team New Zealand’s Outteridge–Menzies pairing and the lingering Blair Tuke question, to GB1's surprising helm call, Athena Racing's two-female-helm setup, Luna Rossa's almost-too-stacked talent pool, Alinghi's freshly assembled lineup, and the French team's combination that could yet emerge as the dark horse of the weekend.

The Cagliari prelim also marks the first time we'll see B-boat sailors racing for seats on the AC75 itself – a significant format change that could reshape squad dynamics across every syndicate as the fleet builds towards Naples 2027.

00:00:00 — Intro
00:04:28 — Emirates Team New Zealand (A Boat)
00:10:32 — Emirates Team New Zealand (Youth & Women's Boat)
00:13:49 — GB1 (A Boat)
00:20:36 — Athena (Youth & Women's Boat)
00:29:23 — Luna Rossa
00:36:03 — Tudor Team Alinghi
00:40:45 — La Roche-Posay Racing Team (France)
00:47:43 — Predictions & picks

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