INEOS Team UK and Royal Yacht Squadron Racing have confirmed that the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, on behalf of the Defender Emirates Team New Zealand, accepted their Notice of Challenge for the 37th America’s Cup (AC37) and have become the Challenger of Record for AC37
As they started race 10 on Wednesday 17 March, Emirates Team New Zealand needed one more race win for victory over Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli to claim the 36th edition of the America’s Cup. 26 minutes and 6 seconds later on Wednesday 17 March 2021 the Kiwi team sailed to a 46 second race win
Emirates Team New Zealand moved to within 1 point of retaining the America’s Cup with a win in race 9, before Race Officer Iain Murray abandoned racing for the day in Auckland
After two more races Emirates Team New Zealand have taken a 5 – 3 lead over Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli in the 36th America’s Cup match in Auckland, New Zealand
When it comes to pressure, there’s plenty of it as Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli head back out onto the race course which for Monday will be area E
Weather won the day in New Zealand on Sunday, the fourth day of the 36th America’s Cup, with the America’s Cup Race Committee forced to call off racing due to the lack of wind
Who will crack first? The third day of racing and the same result . . . all square after six races, but when the break-through comes expect a sudden and swift finish
