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Kiwi sporting successes in the past year run the gamut from sailing to rugby to ultimate fighting. Life after sport Russell Coutts Auckland’s America’s Cup regatta was the first in more than two decades not to feature the most successful helmsman in the Auld Mug’s 170-year history. Choose your best value subscription option here. Already have an account? Login Related news
Ainslie, Slingsby look forward to competitive SailGP season By BERNIE WILSONApril 22, 2021 GMT British sailing star Sir Ben Ainslie gave a tantalizing look at what the second season of SailGP would offer when he dominated the opening regatta on Sydney Harbor in February 2020, including a victory over Tom Slingsby and defending champion Australia in the match-race final. A few weeks later, the coronavirus pandemic shut down world sports, including SailGP, and the results of that opening regatta were declared void. More than a year later, Season 2 begins this weekend on Bermuda’s Great Sound,...
You can catch the action on the water for an unforgettable experience. Contact the Cup Cat who have a luxury spectator vessel out on the water and close to the race course, they have space left for today and tomorrow, Sunday. click here to find out about viewing from the Cup Cat. Or you can have the experience of a lifetime watching a race from a helicopter with Helicopter Me flying both days this weekend. Other than a few media most never get the opportunity to see America's Cup racing from the air, and the Airbus Eurocopters operated by Helicopter Me are the ideal machines with large window...
Ryan Anderson/Stuff Luna Rossa's Jimmy Spithill contemplates what might have been after losing the America's Cup to Team New Zealand. Jimmy Spithill said it was like taking a knife to a gunfight in the America’s Cup Match against Team New Zealand - but he’s not giving up on winning the Auld Mug again. The co-helmsman who has so often been the nemesis of Team New Zealand, was gracious in defeat after Luna Rossa lost race 10 on Wednesday, going down 7-3 in the best of 13 series. The Italians had hoped they could be equal with the speed of Te Rehutai in the Match, but in Wednesday’s race...
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 7:30 am Wednesday 17 March 2021 Crowds have turned out in force to watch Emirates Team New Zealand sail into the history books on Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour today, claiming victory over Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team to win the 36th America’s Cup presented by PRADA. Tens of thousands of fans descended on the America’s Cup Race Village on Auckland’s waterfront today to see Emirates Team New Zealand claim victory in race 10, winning the Match by a final margin of 7-3 against a spirited Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team. They were joined by thousands of spectators...