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
The first America’s Cup World Series regattas, a prelude to the “real” America’s Cup to be held next March, took place this Thursday in Auckland Bay. And it was the Americans from American Magic who made the biggest impression in the flying monohull duels. At the helm, New Zealander Dean Barker played a nasty trick … Read more
This weekend in Auckland, the Prada Cup Final pits Ineos Team UK against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli. The winner will challenge New Zealanders to win the America’s Cup in March. Who British or Italians will have the honor to challenge New Zealanders to the oldest sports trophy in the world? Auckland will host the Prada … 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 America’s Cup jury has decided to remove racing areas near Auckland for the 36th edition which begins at the end of December, angering New Zealanders. The spat is noticeable. And returns to the dark hours of the America’s Cup which saw the holder of the Cup, the Defender, oppose more or less violently, his … Read more
The American Magic crew are unharmed, 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 these regattas. … Read more
The last day of the preparatory races for the America’s Cup came to an end on Sunday off Auckland, the lack of wind forcing the participants to give up from the first duel to compete in the regattas scheduled for the day. The inaugural clash of this Christmas Race pitted Team New Zealand, the latest … Read more
Spectacular image in Auckland Bay where the monohull of the America’s Cup holder, Emirates Team New Zealand, capsized during training. Connected by one end to a support boat, the boat ended up straightening up, not without losing a foil. Remember that the 75-foot (23-meter) mono vehicles built for the 36e America’s Cup edition, do not … Read more
The defender and the challenger each won a regatta this Friday in Auckland Bay and remain tied (2-2). America’s Cup defending champion Team New Zealand and Italian challenger Luna Rossa are tied for two wins everywhere after the third and fourth races in Auckland on Friday. Under a bright sun but in a light wind … Read more
Double hit. The 5e America’s Cup day gave Team New Zealand a springboard. According to the site of the prestigious competition: “The fifth day of the 36th America’s Cup was without a doubt the most exciting of this competition. After races decided 5 minutes after the start, Emirates Team New Zealand scored 2 points on … Read more