
Dario Costa of Italy flies with the AC40s of Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli prior to the 37th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta in Villanova © Joerg Mitter
With the AC40s foiling at 30kts, Costa navigated a series of tricky and eye-opening manoeuvres to fly between the two racing boats for an aerobatic display unlike anything seen before.
During the daring spectacle, the 41-year-old stunt pilot and professional air racer from Italy hit speeds of over 200 knots (320 km/h) in his aircraft.