{"product_id":"the-il-moro-vest","title":"The Il Moro Vest","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1992, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIl Moro di Venezia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shattered expectations and tradition by becoming the first non-Anglophone challenger to reach the America’s Cup finals. With a fleet of sleek red boats, a roster of top international sailors, and backers who understood both style and spectacle, the Italian syndicate did more than compete—they announced themselves. Their win in the Louis Vuitton Cup signaled a new era of global competition. Their look sealed their place in the aesthetic canon of the sport.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vest is a rarely seen artifact from that campaign: a quilted yellow crew vest made by Murphy \u0026amp; Nye under their Sailwear line, issued to the team during the 28th America’s Cup in San Diego. Unlike the more common brown variants bearing the notable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIl Moro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lion, this bold yellow version is scarcely documented—a near-ghost item in the collector space. Named for the team’s United States base during the campaign, the vest was designed for onshore use, pairing functionality with unmistakable Italian panache. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe inner label confirms its provenance: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Shelter Island – Garment issued to the crew of Il Moro di Venezia, Challenger for the 28th America’s Cup, San Diego, CA.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe diamond quilting, snap-button front, and high-contrast yellow tone exemplify the fusion of performance engineering and cutting-edge sportswear that Murphy \u0026amp; Nye helped pioneer in 90s competitive sailing. Practical. Rare. Electric in presence. This vest is more than team gear—it’s a wearable record of one of the most visually ambitious and significant campaigns in America’s Cup history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42121682452576,"sku":"SQ9371231","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/8639\/2416\/files\/Photoroom_20260120_004053.jpg?v=1768887792","url":"https:\/\/race-committee.com\/products\/the-il-moro-vest","provider":"Race Committee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}