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What’s happening in the America’s Cup

4/16/2023 – The announcement of the first pre-regatta to be held in the beautiful Catalan seaside port of Vilanova i la Geltrú from the 14th-17th September 2023 was the month’s big news from an organizational standpoint and certainly sharpened the minds and training regimes of all America’s Cup teams.  Sailing will be aboard the team’s AC40s in strict one-design mode and will offer visiting spectators and a global streaming audience a first glimpse of the teams going head-to-head in competition. Shoreside, Vilanova i la Geltrú is getting ready to welcome the America’s Cup world with ample viewing opportunities afforded across […]

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New Zealand accepts the next America’s Cup challenger – United Kingdom

Auckland, New Zealand – 3/19/2021 – Today Emirates Team New Zealand has confirmed that the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has accepted a Notice of Challenge for the 37th America’s Cup (AC37) from the Royal Yacht Squadron Racing, represented by INEOS TEAM UK, which will act as the Challenger of Record for AC37.  “The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has received and accepted a challenge for the 37th America’s Cup from our long-standing British friends at Royal Yacht Squadron Racing.” Said Aaron Young – RNZYS Commodore. “It is great to once again have the RYSR involved, given they were the first yacht club […]

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

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

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

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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Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli defeats American Magic 4-0 to earn a spot in the Prada Cup finals against INEOS Team UK

Auckland, New Zealand – 1/30/2021 – New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. Challenger for the 36th America’s Cup, was eliminated from the Prada Cup Semifinal following a loss in the fourth race of the series against the Challenger of Record, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli of Italy.  American Magic’s participation in the events associated with the 36th America’s Cup marked the 30th time in the 170-year history of the event that a New York Yacht Club-backed team had competed as either the Defender or as a Challenger. The campaign for Auckland 2021 was also the club’s first attempt in […]

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PATRIOT RETURNS TO RACING, TAKES TWO LOSSES TO OPEN SEMIFINAL SERIES

Auckland, New Zealand – 1/29/2021 – New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. Challenger for the America’s Cup, took two losses against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli of Italy on the first day of racing at the Prada Cup Semifinals. Eleven days after suffering significant damage and nearly sinking during a Round Robins race against the Italians, American Magic succeeded in patching the hull of its AC75 racing yacht and restoring its many systems to full functionality. The mere presence of the American AC75, PATRIOT, on the starting line in Auckland’s Waitematā Harbor was a testament to the tireless efforts […]

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AC75 PATRIOT BACK IN ACTION AS PRADA CUP SEMIFINALS NEAR

Auckland, New Zealand – 1/27/2021 – New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. Challenger for the 36th America’s Cup, on Wednesday re-launched its racing yacht, PATRIOT, for the first time since a damaging capsize and near-sinking suffered by the team during a Prada Cup Round Robins race on January 17. After nine days of intense boatbuilding and systems work inside the team’s base, the AC75 returned to the Waitematā Harbor roughly 48 hours before her first Prada Cup Semifinals matchup. American Magic will face Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli starting at approximately 3:15 PM NZDT on Friday, January 29.  “We had a pretty […]

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PRADA Cup – INEOS TEAM UK win RR3 Race 2 against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli

Round Robin 3 – Race 2 Start: 17:20Port: ITAStbd: GBRCourse: CAxis: 227Length: 1.9nmCurrent: 0.2 knots @ 316Wind: 18-22 knots / 240 degreesWinner: INEOS TEAM UK +33 seconds If the tension surrounding this Italian/British shoot out for the right to jump straight to the PRADA Cup final wasn’t enough, the weather was about to throw plenty of more stress into the mix. As the start time arrived, the breeze was shifting back and forth across the racecourse, preventing the race committee from setting a fair course. As a series of delays followed, pushing the start back by almost an hour, news […]

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China Sports Industry Group becomes official partner of Emirates Team New Zealand

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ), and the China Sports Industry Group (CSIG) have announced that CSIG will become an official partner of Emirates Team New Zealand, the Defender of the 36th America’s Cup. China Sports & Communication International (CSCI), a subsidiary of CSIG, has been authorized to handle this partnership. Aukland, New Zealand – 1/15/2021 – The 36th America’s Cup presented by PRADA is set to kick off this March and before that, the PRADA Cup will start on January 15 with the three Challengers – Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team, INEOS TEAM UK and the […]