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Spectators return for second day of Americas Cup and some unpredictable racing 12 March 2021 • 10:02am Luna Rossa (left), pictured earlier this week, won the opening race of another evenly fought day on the seas  Credit: AP It was honours even once again on day two of the 36th America’s Cup in Auckland as “underdogs" Luna Rossa managed to bloody Kiwi noses, just as they did on Wednesday. The Italians won the first race of the day at a canter before defenders New Zealand rallied to take r...

Americas Cup: Day 2 Preview - Course E - No wind by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ 12 Mar 00:55 GMT 12 March 2021 Luna Rossa in the racing break - Americas Cup - Day 1 - March 10, 2021, Course E © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com The second day of racing in the 36th Match for the Americas Cup will get under way in Auckland this afternoon, off Waiheke Island and the East Auckland beaches. Despite the Government lowering the COVID Alert for Auckland to Level 1, the ...

Most of the previous Italian Challenges have been of participation rather than victory. The first win was in 1992 in San Diego, with the Paul Cayard skippered/Raoul Gardini backed Il Moro di Venezia winning the second race, by just a 3 second margin. The Italian 12 Metre Azzurra got Italy into the Cup in 1983, winning 24 of 49 races sailed in the Challenger Selection Series laying down a marker both for Italys participation in the Americas Cup, and dragging the Italian population to emote over...

Studio Borlenghi/Newsroom Olympic sailing champion and Americas Cup broadcaster Shirley Robertson (left, with mask) interviews Team NZ skipper Peter Burling after day one of the Cup match. Suzanne McFadden talks to four women working to make this Americas Cup an unforgettable sports event in New Zealand, and a beacon of hope to the world. Shirley Robertson, America’s Cup broadcaster If she’d had the chance, would double Olympic gold medallist Shirley Robertson have sailed in the America�...

Nic Douglass chats with John Bertrand © Nic Douglass / www.AdventuresofaSailorGirl.com What a journey it has been so far, and what a great group of experts we have spoken to along the way. Check out our guests so far this Cup, looking back from most recent to earliest from Checco, to John Bertrand, Tom Slingsby, Andrew Palfrey and both Tommy and Katie Spithill plus various other experts to talk at length about various stages of the 36th Americas Cup. Francesco Bruni - From the Left...

All the live America's Cup action with AUT's Sailing Professor Mark Orams.

Americas Cup fan zone set up at Bayfair Shopping Centre in Tauranga 9 Mar, 2021 06:37 PM 4 minutes to read Emirates Team New Zealand AC 75 Te Rehutai and Luna Rossa out practising in the Haruaki Gulf. Photo / File Emirates Team New Zealand AC 75 Te Rehutai and Luna Rossa out practising in the Haruaki Gulf. Photo / File Bay of Plenty Times Americas Cup fans in Tauranga can get behind their team at the Bayfair Shopping Centre. The shopping centre is hosting viewings of all the races on a big scre...

The official forecast is for North Westerly winds of 12-15kts. Racing will be held on Course E located between the southern coast of Waiheke Island and the East Auckland mainland. The southern coast of Waiheke Island is dotted with vineyards and is a real attraction for those who enjoy fine food and superb wine. The wind direction is unusual - it was the same direction when American Magic capsized on Day 3 of the the Round Robins of the Prada Cup - however the forecast for today does not includ...

Americas Cup finals racing draws crowds in Tauranga in support of Peter Burling 10 Mar, 2021 08:22 AM 4 minutes to read Luke Bollen, 11 (from left), Liam McDowell, 2, Ellie McDowell, 5, Max McDowell, 9, Isaac Bollen, 6, Micah Bollen, 9, were keen as beans to watch the race. Photo / George Novak Luke Bollen, 11 (from left), Liam McDowell, 2, Ellie McDowell, 5, Max McDowell, 9, Isaac Bollen, 6, Micah Bollen, 9, were keen as beans to watch the race. Photo / George Novak Bay of Plenty Times Excitem...