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- ↑ "36th America's Cup: Luna Rossa record two wins over INEOS TEAM UK in PRADA Cup Final". skysports.com. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ↑ "Prada to replace Louis Vuitton as key America's Cup naming sponsor - report". Stuff. 2017-09-20. Retrieved 2021-11-02.