Tag: America’s Cup
New Zealand considers off-shore defense of the America’s Cup
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The next defense of the America’s Cup could be held outside New Zealand after holder Team New Zealand failed to...
Spithill navigates from America’s Cup loss to SailGP debut
Three weeks after his Italian-based team lost the America’s Cup match on New Zealand’s Hauraki Gulf, Australian-born Jimmy Spithill has arrived on Bermuda’s Great...
Kiwis accept Royal Yacht Squadron’s America’s Cup challenge
Britain’s Royal Yacht Squadron Racing has been confirmed as the Challenger of Record for the 37th America’s Cup, meaning it will help determine the...
Team NZ beats Luna Rossa 7-3 to retain the America’s Cup
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Team New Zealand has retained the America’s Cup, beating Italian challenger Luna Rossa 7-3 in the 36th match for sailing’s...
Luna Rossa loses but looks forward to another America’s Cup
One thing was certain after Team New Zealand retained the America’s Cup on Wednesday: beaten Italian challenger Luna Rossa will be back to try...
Team NZ accepts first challenge for next America’s Cup
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Team New Zealand no sooner had retained the America’s Cup in the 36th Cup Match than it accepted the first...
New Zealand offers cash to keep America’s Cup racing at home
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Just minutes after Team New Zealand won the America's Cup sailing series on the water Wednesday, the government was offering...
‘Pit bull’ Spithill mellow with America’s Cup poised
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The years must have mellowed Jimmy Spithill.
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Italian boatmaker behind latest America’s Cup challenge
NEMBRO, Italy — Hours from any significant body of water in a narrow mountain valley, three Italian companies collaborated on the next generation of...
After a bizarre race Team New Zealand leads Luna Rossa 5-3
Defender Team New Zealand unleashed its speed to achieve the first pass of the 36th America’s Cup match, then came from a long way...