Month: February 2021

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First weekend of the America’s Cup Match postponed

February 28, 2021

Auckland, New Zealand – 2/28/2021 – In light of the latest Auckland COVID-19 Level 3 lockdown put in place by the Government from 6 a.m. this morning for the next 7 days, America’s Cup Event Ltd (ACE) has postponed the first weekend of racing on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th of March. Organization sources stated that the purpose of this early decision is to provide at least some certainty in planning for all event stakeholders with regard to next weekend initially. America’s Cup Event Ltd Chair, Tina Symmans said, “ACE has always said that it wishes to hold as much […]

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Italy’s Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli wins the PRADA Cup 2021

February 21, 2021

As happened 21 years ago, the Defender Emirates Team New Zealand will face Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli on the Hauraki Gulf to decide who will win the oldest trophy in international sport. … Aukland, New Zealand – 2/21/2021 – The G.H. Mumm Champagne was flowing for Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli who sailed to victory today in the PRADA Cup Final. The Italians winning the Series 7-1 over INEOS TEAM UK, now move onto the America’s Cup Match, the ultimate goal four years in the making, starting in 12 days. Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli outraced the British team in today’s medium to […]

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PRADA Cup Finals – Day 3 -INEOS TEAM UK fight back but Luna Rossa lead 5-1

February 20, 2021

Auckland, New Zealand – 2/20/2020 – The PRADA Cup Final is not done and dusted yet, with INEOS TEAM UK marking their first point on the scoreboard, there may still a long way to go. In the first race of the day, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli resumed racing where it was left last weekend, getting their nose in front at the start and kept the British in their wake to claim a vital fifth point. However in the second race Ben Ainsie got his hands on the textbook finally and executed the same game plan to take a convincing first point. […]

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PRADA Cup finals to resume on Saturday under Alert Level 2 restrictions

February 18, 2021

Auckland, New Zealand – 2/18/2021 – PRADA Cup Finals resumes on Saturday, February 20. Race 5 will see Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli facing INEOS TEAM UK. The race will start on 4:00PM NZT local time weather permitting. Race 5 and 6 will be held on Saturday and two races a day will follow until one competitor gets to 7 points winning the PRADA Cup. … COR 36 confirm they want to respect Public Health and the Protocols of the New Zealand Government Auckland, New Zealand – 2/18/2021– COR 36* offered its full support to the local authorities and America’s Cup Event […]

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PRADA CUP FINALS – DAY 2 – Italy 4, UK 0

February 14, 2021

Aukland, New Zealand – 2/14/2021 – With four wins on the scoreboard Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli comes away of the first PRADA Cup Final weekend having stamped their authority and with the first to seven going to the Match, INEOS TEAM UK path gets steeper and steeper. Four wins in a row, the Italians are now over halfway to the Prada Cup. A first tight races with Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and INEOS TEAM UK displaying perfect one-on-one duels of tacks and tactics, was followed by a race in which the British team made one pre start mistake and were […]

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PRADA CUP FINALS – DAY 1 – Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli takes the day with 2 wins

February 13, 2021

Aukland – New Zealand – 2/13/2021 – Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and INEOS TEAM UK squared off today to determine the winner of the PRADA Cup Challenger Selection Series and the right to face the Defender Emirates Team New Zealand. First day of the PRADA Cup Final was a double for Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, with the Italian team taking the lead of the provisional ranking clearly leading both races and appearing just a click faster than the British team. Still a long way to go to the end being a 13-races series, with the Italians in need of five […]

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PRADA CUP FINAL, THE SHOWDOWN IS READY

February 11, 2021

Auckland, New Zealand – 2/11/2021 – For almost two weeks there has been one question that has been doing the rounds more than any other down here in Auckland. ‘Who will win the PRADA Cup?’ Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli will battle INEOS TEAM UK on the Waitemata Harbour to become the Challenger of the 36th America’s Cup presented by PRADA. The Final is determined by a best of 13 races, so the first to win seven will be the Challenger. The first race of the PRADA Cup Final will take place this Saturday the 13th with a scheduled start at […]

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36th America’s Cup match amended race conditions and sailing instructions

February 10, 2021

Aukland, New Zealand – 2/10/2010 – Today the Challenger of Record and the Defender, in consultation with the Regatta Director, have decided to amend the Race conditions for the PRADA Cup Final and the 36th America’s Cup. Upper wind limit After reviewing the performance of the yachts and the variations between the yachts’ wind measurement data and that of Race Management due to differing measurement heights, it has been decided to leave the current upper wind limit at 21 knots for the Prada Cup Final and the Match and not increase it to 23 knots as originally specified in the […]

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Wind! Speed! Smiles! And….. Action! All was in place for the final day of the third annual Caribbean Multihull Challenge

February 7, 2021

Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten – February 7, 2021 – Race day 2, sponsored by Oris Swiss watches, and the final day of the third annual Caribbean Multihull Challenge. This weekend was full of action, with lots of tactical decisions and more than anything, a ton of fun. It was handicap racing at its best with a full mixture of boats in the racing class, with most boats taking a first at one point during the weekend. Tryst, a Dick Newick, Trice II, took the win in the Racing class and Aravilla/Maritime School West Indies came out as the big winner, […]