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STUFF Team NZ Flight Controller Blair Tuke says the race that won the Americas Cup was their best of the regatta. Luna Rossa boss Patrizio Bertelli believes his Italian America’s Cup syndicate must try to replicate the successful formula of Team New Zealand. Bertelli has already committed his team to staying in the Cup game and now wants to keep them busy, believing momentum is crucial as they look to build on their 7-3 loss to Team New Zealand in last month’s gripping America’s Cup matc...

SailGP A look at the increasing appeal of foiling catamaran racing on a global circuit initiated by Sir Russell Coutts. It’s back to the future for Peter Burling, Blair Tuke, Josh Junior and Andy Maloney as they return to the scene of their first America’s Cup success. Fresh off their defence of the Auld Mug at Auckland 2021, the talented quartet head to Bermuda this month for the start of the second season of SailGP, a global series contested in the modified 50-foot foiling catamarans us...

Ricky Wilson/Stuff Peter Burling, third from left, leads the celebrations for Team NZ as they complete their latest Americas Cup triumph. The Auld Mug is Aotearoa’s Mug and the America’s Cup remains New Zealand’s Cup because Te Rehutai ultimately had a gear that Luna Rossa simply could not match. That gave Team NZ a memorable 7-3 victory to secure their fourth America’s Cup triumph, and their second defence of the Auld Mug. It also made Peter Burling the most successful skipper in the ...

Americas Cup: Jacinda Ardern on Team New Zealands victory 17 Mar, 2021 04:22 AM 4 minutes to read NZ Herald The Government has committed funding towards the next Americas Cup defence after Team New Zealands emphatic win against Luna Rossa. Future funding will be, however, on the condition that the next defence will be held in New Zealand. Team New Zealand is understood to be considering a radical proposal for the next Americas Cup defence which could be unprecedented in the modern era of the ev...

Americas Cup venue question: Business leaders call for Team New Zealand to stay put 17 Mar, 2021 04:37 AM 5 minutes to read Aviation, tourism and energy writer for the NZ Heraldgrant.bradley@nzherald.co.nz@gbradleynz Reports the next Americas Cup could move overseas - should Team New Zealand successfully defend it - have business leaders worried. The latest report suggests a single challenger event in the Isle of Wight after revelations the next regatta could be staged anywher...

Winner: Emirates Team New Zealand 0.46 With the home team just one win away from the 36th Americas Cup, if the sense of occasion wasnt producing enough tension ahead of the seventh day of racing, the weather was adding extra pressure, teasing all as the sea breeze appeared reluctant to develop. As start time drew closer there was little sign of the breeze, forcing a postponement. But then, as the clock counted down the breeze started to build and after a 30min delay Race 10 was under way. Just ...

Team New Zealand beats Italys Luna Rossa 7-3 to retain Americas Cup Posted 4 updated 4 The Team New Zealand crew celebrate after defeating Luna Rossa in race 10. ( Print text only Cancel Team New Zealand has retained the America’s Cup, beating Italian challenger Luna Rossa 7-3 in the 36th match for sailing’s oldest trophy. Key points: New Zealand previously won the Americas Cup in 1995, 2000 and 2017 Italy is yet to win the event The defender came into the sixth day of racing off the coas...

Winner: Emirates Team New Zealand 0.46 With the home team just one win away from the 36th America’s Cup, if the sense of occasion wasn’t producing enough tension ahead of the seventh day of racing, the weather was adding extra pressure, teasing all as the sea breeze appeared reluctant to develop. As start time drew closer there was little sign of the breeze, forcing a postponement. But then, as the clock counted down the breeze started to build and after a 30min delay Race 10 was underway. ...

Ryan Anderson/Stuff Luna Rossas Jimmy Spithill contemplates what might have been after losing the Americas Cup to Team New Zealand. Jimmy Spithill said it was like taking a knife to a gunfight in the America’s Cup Match against Team New Zealand - but he’s not giving up on winning the Auld Mug again. The co-helmsman who has so often been the nemesis of Team New Zealand, was gracious in defeat after Luna Rossa lost race 10 on Wednesday, going down 7-3 in the best of 13 series. The Italians ...

The Viaduct Basin’s bridge was lowered to get the team - crew and support staff led by skipper Peter Burling and members of the Ngāti Whatua ki Orakei - across to the stage from their base. They gathered in front of the stage and mingled with their Luna Rossa rivals who were presented with their runner-up medals to gracious applause. “You guys deserved it, well done NewZealand,” Luna Rossa skipper Max Sirena told the crowd. “Thank you New Zealand, this country is amazing. We are so...