Bruno Trouble, consultant to Prada during the 36th America’s Cup, former helmsman for Baron Bich and organizer of the Louis Vuitton Cup has described a Cowes based Cup challenge as . . . a bit of a joke
INEOS Team UK are the Challenger of Record for AC37 and rumours are rife of them and the Defender ETNZ, holding an America’s Cup in the UK next year with no other challengers
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
