The American Magic crew are safe and sound, but the multi-million dollar flying monohull suffered heavy damage in Auckland Bay. The vagaries of the weather in Auckland caused a spectacular accident on Sunday, on the third day of the Prada Cup, when the American challenge, American Magic, capsized as it sought its first victory in … Read more
On Saturday in Auckland, New Zealand, Italians Luna Rossa dominated the first day of the America’s Cup challengers final and lead two rounds to zero against Britain’s Ineos Team UK. – – The first race was settled from the start, with the British challenge stuck at the start and receiving a penalty. Luna Rossa won … Read more
For her second America’s Cup appearance, 21 years after the first, Luna Rossa has already done better than the first. The Italian challenger, who was beaten 5-0 by Team New Zealand in 2000, was tied at 1-1 on Wednesday after the first two races in Auckland Bay. The next two will take place on Friday, … Read more
A victory, and a little frustration. This is how we could sum up the day for Team New Zealand, very well on its way to winning the America’s Cup, played at home, off Auckland. Peter Burling and his crew won the only round on Tuesday, the 9th, contested during the day, due to lack of … Read more
The 2021 America’s Cup is set to begin in earnest on Wednesday March 10 off Auckland, five days later than expected. The four regattas initially scheduled for this Friday and Saturday between the defending champion, Team New Zealand, and his Italian challenger, Red Moon, had been postponed due to the strict confinement imposed in the … Read more
The challenger continues to surprise in Auckland Bay against the favorite and defender team New Zealand. After the first six rounds, each challenge counts three wins. Luna Rossa hangs on. The Italian challenge is still tied (3-3) with the big favorite and America’s Cup title holder, Team New Zealand, after Saturday’s races under blue skies … Read more
America’s Cup organizers on Friday announced the postponement of the decision on the location of the next edition, saying they needed more time to choose between Auckland or overseas. Team New Zealand (TNZ) retained the prestigious sailing trophy last March, beating Italian Luna Rossa 7-3 off New Zealand’s largest city. The location of the next … Read more
The location of the next Cup, in 2024, was due to be announced on Friday, but Auckland’s containment, which is trying to eliminate the highly contagious Delta variant, has forced TNZ to give itself more time. – – « Containment due to Covid in New Zealand prevents members of the TNZ team from visiting the … Read more
With their wings cut and gone at fault in the second regatta of the day in Auckland, the Italians of Luna Rossa see the New Zealanders making the break in the America’s Cup. Team New Zealand leads 5-3 in the America’s Cup after two victories in Monday’s regattas, including the result of a spectacular comeback. … Read more
The title holders are only one victory away from retaining the precious trophy. It could take place as early as Wednesday. The New Zealand holder of the America’s Cup is only one round away from retaining the legendary Silver Ewer after another victory on Tuesday against the Italian challenge. But he will have to wait … Read more