In 2011, Luna Rossa joined the Extreme Sailing Series, racing for the first time in catamarans. During this series, Luna Rossa was skippered for the first time by Max Sirena, who had been mid-bowman in Luna Rossa's previous three America's Cup campaigns and had a key role as wing mast manager for BMW Oracle Racing's trimaran USA-17 that won the 2010 America's Cup. Luna Rossa won the 2011 Extreme Sailing Series at its first and only participation in the circuit.