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Todd Niall/Stuff Crowds can now gather again for the Americas Cup sailing at the Cup Village on the waterfront. “In addition to daily programming in the Village, we’ll have live music, performances, kai, art and more at Summernova events where fans can enjoy live racing not only on the big screen, but right in front of their eyes,” Armitage said. Chris McKeen/Stuff Auckland mayor Phil Goff reacts to Aucklands move to alert level 1. A number of Auckland Pride events will also go ahead ...

Luna Rossa have sailing problem as Team NZ wins race 4 and levels series. For a brief moment on Friday afternoon the America’s Cup hopes of Peter Burling and Team New Zealand threatened to flutter away in the light breeze from the north. At 2-1 down in the first-to-7 contest for the Auld Mug, entering the final of two races on a glistening summer’s day in the Hauraki Gulf off Auckland, prospects looked ever so ominous for the cup defenders after they had just been clinically dismantled by ...

The wonders of Auckland © Ella Mueller Celestial navigation is the traditional technique of finding your way around the ocean. To put it simply - by looking at the sun, stars, moon and planets, one is able to find latitude whilst out at sea. New Zealand is a nation of born sailors, with sailing weaved intrinsically through its culture. Aotearoa was settled by Maori ancestors who circumnavigated the Pacific Ocean using only the stars and constellations to find their way. Aotearoa i...

Americas Cup 2021: All you need to know about todays sailing news 12 Mar, 2021 07:00 AM 3 minutes to read Mark Orams and Bianca Cook join Cheree Kinnear to review all of the Americas Cup news after a nail biting Day 2 of racing, with the Kiwis and Italians now locked at two wins a piece. Video / NZ Herald Mark Orams and Bianca Cook join Cheree Kinnear to review all of the Americas Cup news after a nail biting Day 2 of racing, with the Kiwis and Italians now locked at two wins a piece. Video / N...

Luna Rossa co-helmsman adamant home advantage puts Kiwis in prime position in America's Cup match.

The start may not be so important for day two of the 36th America's Cup with more see-sawing battles between Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa possible.

Getting a jump at the start proved decisive in the opening races of the 36th America's Cup but Friday's second day of action could see more see-sawing battles between Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa.

Jimmy Spithill has won two America’s Cups over New Zealand and is leading Italy against the Kiwis again this week. But there’s another Australian great trying to stop him.

Editorial: Gulf narrows between Americas Cup yachts 11 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM 3 minutes to read Emirates Team New Zealand warming up before Americas Cup Race one with Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team. Photo / Fiona Goodall, Getty Images Emirates Team New Zealand warming up before Americas Cup Race one with Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team. Photo / Fiona Goodall, Getty Images NZ Herald EDITORIAL We have a race on our hands. As Team New Zealand cruised to victory on the final leg of the opening race of the...

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.metro.us/sailing-a-tale-of/"></div>(Reuters) – Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa were all square at 1-1 after the first two races of the 36th America’s Cup off the coast of Auckland on Wednesday, an opening day that promised a thrilling contest for the oldest trophy in international sport. Defender TNZ won the first race in the best-of-13 match […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above...