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STUFF Team NZ Flight Controller Blair Tuke says the race that won the America's 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 match in Auckland. “We need to work continuously, without interruptions, otherwise objectives are lo...

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 used at the America’s Cup there in 2017. Comparisons are going to be inevitable on the back of the ...

Ricky Wilson/Stuff Peter Burling, third from left, leads the celebrations for Team NZ as they complete their latest America's 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 event’s history as he tucked away his 15th race win to leave Russell Coutts and Jimmy Spithill in...

America's Cup: Jacinda Ardern on Team New Zealand's victory 17 Mar, 2021 04:22 AM 4 minutes to read NZ Herald The Government has committed funding towards the next America's Cup defence after Team New Zealand's 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 America's Cup defence which could be unprecedented in the modern era of the event. NZME understands that Team New Zealand's chief executive Grant Dalton and Ineos Team UK ow...

America's 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 America's 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 anywhere from Australia to the Middle East to Europe. Auckland Business Chamber chief executive Michael B...