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The form team in the build-up regatta before Christmas in Auckland returned in January slightly on the back foot, compounding with a catastrophic capsize, which required a 9-day rebuild of its AC75 “Patriot”. With just two days of shaking before facing a much sharper Luna Rossa in the semi-final, American Magic was out-sailed in the first three races, before the technical problems scuttled its last chance. “I’m probably a bit in shock because we’ve spent the last three years of our lives chasing one thing, and it comes to an abrupt stop,” said Hutchinson. The team’s tacticia...

New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. Challenger for the 36th America's Cup, has completed preparations for the Prada Cup, the Challenger Selection Series. The Prada Cup will run well into February and feature dramatic showdowns between three cutting-edge AC75 class yachts. The winning team will earn the right to compete against Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) in the America's Cup Match Presented by Prada, which begins on March 6. American Magic performed well in December's America's Cup World Series exhibition regatta, placing second behind ETNZ. Nevertheless, the ensuing weeks have ...

Teams from Italy, Great Britain and the United States will begin racing for the Prada Cup just under 24 hours from now in Auckland, NZ

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The wealthy owners of America’s Cup sailing teams in New Zealand might miss the chance to see those teams in action because they are unable to obtain places in New Zealand’s managed isolation facilities. Radio New Zealand reported Thursday that Jim Ratcliffe, the head of INEOS Team UK, Patrizio Bertelli of Italian challenger Luna Rossa and several high-profile figures associated with U.S. team American Magic have secured visas to come to New Zealand but don’t yet have places in isolation hotels. New Zealand operates a system under which anyone traveling ...

America's Cup backers still waiting for managed isolation vouchers 16 Dec, 2020 05:31 PM 4 minutes to read Luna Rossa boss Patrizio Bertelli, left, has been granted a border exemption but is not yet here. Photo / File Luna Rossa boss Patrizio Bertelli, left, has been granted a border exemption but is not yet here. Photo / File RNZ At least five wealthy backers of the challenger teams to the America's Cup are struggling to enter the country in time to watch their yachts race. Information provided to RNZ shows the owners of the Italian team Luna Rossa, UK team Ineos and American Magic have been...