15.12.2011 New Italian team will make her debut in the RC44 Championship Tour in 2012.

AFX Capital Racing Team, which is owned by the founder and CEO of Eurograni SpA company Massimo Barranco, will join the RC44 fleet in new season. The Italian crew will make her debut at the RC44 Puerto Calero Cup, 8-12 February 2012.

"The first thing that attracted me to the circuit was the format of racing", says Barranco, who owns Extra 1 team of the X-41 class. "It is very similar to the rules of the America’s Cup, with the match race and fleet racing. I also admire the high quality of competitive sailors and the technical competition. I am convinced that the class will continue to improve and grow into the future and it is a project I am excited about being involved with".

AFX Capital Racing Team has bought the RC44 yacht, that was previously owned by another Italian crew Mascalzone Latino. The newcomer will have Bruni brothers onboard, Olympic sailor Gabriele and Francesco, the World Match Racing Tour-2011's runner-up.