Ernesto Bertarelli's aircraft lands in Monterey the week of the America's Cup Hall of Fame induction

Ernesto Bertarelli's Bombardier Global 7500 (HB-JIT) was tracked flying from Moffett Federal Airfield to Monterey Regional Airport on June 25, a 32-minute hop at just 6,400 feet that touched down shortly after 2:30 p.m. local time. The aircraft had arrived in the Bay Area earlier that same day from Naples, Italy, per flight records.

If Ernesto Bertarelli was aboard, the timing would place him on the Monterey Peninsula the same week the America's Cup Hall of Fame is expected to honor the 2003 and 2007 champion — the first European to win sailing's top prize, per his Wikipedia entry. The area is also home to the Monterey Yacht Club and several regatta venues, making it a plausible stop for a yachtsman whose 96-meter superyacht Vava II is equipped with a helipad, as noted by Western Business.

The flight follows a pattern of transatlantic shuttling: the aircraft flew from Sardinia to San Jose on June 14, then back to Europe for the Range Rover Sardinia Cup before returning to California this week. A quiet arrival in Monterey, far from the Riviera crowds, suggests either a private celebration or a scouting trip for future sailing events.