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Luna Rossas Jimmy Spithill on close match racing in AC75 When an Aussie starts talking up his Kiwi rival as having an edge, it’s probably wise to be a little wary. Doubly so when that Ocker in question is the venerable Jimmy Spithill. But that is exactly what played out in the wake of the second day’s racing in the America’s Cup world series regatta in Auckland on Friday – an event featuring the three challengers and the defender in the upcoming competition proper for the most prized t...

By AFP - Agence France Presse December 17, 2020 Print Article Ben Ainslies INEOS Team UK (L) competed against Emirates Team New Zealand on Friday Gilles MARTIN-RAGET Text size British sailing legend Ben Ainslie steered his Americas Cup challenge back on course Friday after trading barbs with defending champion Team New Zealand both on and off the water. Ainslies INEOS Team UK yacht managed to finish both of its heats at a warm-up event in Auckland after a disastrous ...

The paperwork bungle is the second mix-up over courses for the America’s Cup. A bitter spat between the challengers and Team New Zealand over courses blew up in October, when the challengers opposed a decision made in February to exclude inner harbour courses for some race days. That row was resolved when Ports of Auckland decided it could accommodate unrestricted racing, and organisers confirmed all five courses were available for all races through to March 2021. However that assurance w...

Team NZs Peter Burling on the value of close combat. Team New Zealand’s sheer boat speed continues to amaze their opponents but skipper Peter Burling has promised there’s much more to come from Te Rehutai and his team. The Kiwis scored two predictable wins over INEOS team UK on Friday to join American Magic at the top of the leaderboard in the Americas Cup world series and Christmas Cup regatta in Auckland on Friday. The first was routine with a good win in the starting box though there w...

Americas Cup Rialto: Dec 18 - Matchracing Meisterclass by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz 18 Dec 2020 11:43 UTC 18 December 2020 Te Rehutai - Emirates Team New Zealand - Americas Cup World Series - Day 2 - Waitemata Harbour - December 18, 2020 - 36th Americas Cup presented by Prada © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com Few would have predicted when the new AC75 Class concept was announced just over three years ago that, as well as being the fastest of the monohull...

1 EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND (previously No 2) The defenders have an absolute weapon in Te Rehutai, their futuristic new boat built to keep a grip on the Auld Mug. It’s outright speed has all three of the challengers in awe as they acknowledge the Kiwis are “a click ahead” which is an understatement when looking at the speedometer. Peter Burling used that speed advantage to get out of a few tricky moments. Those sloppy incidents will annoy the Kiwis, but they have huge confidence in their...

PATRIOT splits races 1-1 with Luna Rossa on day 2 of ACWS Auckland by NYYC American Magic 18 Dec 2020 09:35 UTC 17-19 December 2020 Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli vs New York Yacht Club American Magic on day 2 of PRADA ACWS Auckland © Sailing Energy / American Magic Day 2 of the Prada Americas Cup World Series Auckland saw two gripping races between New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. Challenger for the 36th Americas Cup, and Italys Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team,...

By AFP - Agence France Presse December 17, 2020 Print Article INEOS Team UK during the first day of the Prada Americas Cup World Series in Auckland Gilles MARTIN-RAGET Text size Briton Ben Ainslie made a disastrous start to his Americas Cup challenge Thursday when the sailing legends big-budget flying yacht broke down during a warm-up event in Auckland. Defending champion Team New Zealand produced a strong opening performance in perfect conditions, while American Mag...

Americas Cup World Series, Day 1: Barker beats Team NZ - As it happened Newshub 17/12/2020 App users click here for latest updates American Magic v Team NZ American Magic win by 12s Finish - American Magic cross first, 12 seconds ahead of Team NZ. What a great race - just a couple of costly errors from the Kiwis made the difference, but sweet victory for former Team NZ helmsman Dean Barker. The Americans finish the first day with two wins from as many races and looks the team to beat in this ...

An Exciting Start to the 36th America’s Cup Author: The scores are in for the first day of racing in Auckland’s America’s Cup World Series: American Magic leads with two victories, followed by one win apiece for Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and Emirates Team New Zealand, and in fourth, INEOS Team UK who have yet to put a point on the scoreboard. Though America’s Cup teams have famously brought out a number of tricks to shock the competition with on the start line, none of the four team...