Emirates Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron are pleased to announce Barcelona, in the region of Catalonia as the Host Venue for the 37th America’s Cup to be held in September and October of 2024. A mixture of history and modernity, Barcelona is one of the most iconic and attractive cities in the world and will become the first venue in the world to host both an Olympic Games and an America’s Cup event.
Tag Archives: Emirates Team New Zealand
36th America’s Cup Final: Emirates New Zealand vs Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli
10 Mar 2021 – 21 Mar 2021The final event of the racing cycle, The 36th America’s Cup Match will see the defender Emirates Team New Zealand take on Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, winner of the PRADA Cup, in an epic battle to keep – or claim – the America’s Cup. The winner will be the first team to score seven points.
36th America’s Cup Final: Emirates New Zealand vs Luna Rossa Italy (Video)
After almost four years of planning the start of the 36th America’s Cup is just days away. And while Auckland remains in lockdown, both teams have been able to continue testing and training. Matt Sheahan reports on what they have been up to as the clock counts down and discovers some interesting developments with Emirates Team New Zealand and a few surprising revelations at Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli.
Sailboat Racing: History Of ‘America’s Cup’ (Video)
In the America’s Cup there is no second, either you win or you lose and it has been like this for over 170 years. On the 6th of March the Defender Emirates Team New Zealand will face the winner of the Prada Cup in a 13-race Match. The first team to score seven points will be the Defender of the 36th America’s Cup. The Challengers competing to win the Prada Cup are YYC American Magic, INEOS Team UK and @Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team.
Racing dates: Sat, Mar 6, 2021 – Sun, Mar 21, 2021
Sailboat Racing: ’36th America’s Cup’ Analysis
If there’s one hard fact in a sea of uncertainty, this is the team that needs to be beaten to win the America’s Cup, the current Defender representatives, Emirates Team New Zealand. Their new second boat took many by surprise as it was rolled out into the open for the first time. This is a bold, aggressively styled AC75 that is a long way from their first boat. Such a big departure has raised plenty of questions so, in our Defender analysis Matt Sheahan explains what this means for both the Kiwis and the competition.
Boomers Daily 