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October 19, 2024
New Zealand's sailors docked to a Maori Dance, rousing Chants, and a war canoe, on Saturday. They shook hands with their excited supporters before they headed off to an America's Cup match with the British challengers. The dock of the Mediterranean…
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October 21, 2024
New Zealanders were bleary-eyed on Monday as they celebrated the sporting victories that took place around the globe over the weekend. For once, there was no rugby ball to be seen. The streak began early Sunday morning when Team New Zealand retained the America's Cup in sailing.
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October 20, 2024
New Zealand won the 37th America's Cup in Barcelona, Spain this weekend. Now the attention is on the next America's Cup. New Zealand, which had never competed in a final and has not won an event for 60 years, was immediately notified that they would be the "challengers of record".
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October 19, 2024
New Zealand won the America's Cup on Saturday with a 7-2 victory over Britain. The win sparked wild celebrations aboard their sleek AC75, before they returned to shore and were welcomed by a traditional Maori welcome. This is the third consecutive win for the New Zealanders…
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October 19, 2024
Umpires are also undergoing rapid changes as America's Cup boats can now reach speeds up to 55 knots. They use an online tracking program to supervise racing from ashore. The British team was penalized by the umpires for an incident that occurred…
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October 18, 2024
New Zealand took the lead in its America's Cup defense on Friday, crushing the British challengers and extending their lead to 5-2. The Kiwis took the lead early on after a few pre-race skirmishes. They extended their lead to win the race. Peter Burling…
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October 18, 2024
Both crews will scan the surface of the sea to look for any wind shifts that could give them an advantage in the difficult Mediterranean conditions near Barcelona. A software created by an America's Cup sponsor to reach a larger audience allows viewers to see the wind on the screen.
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October 17, 2024
In the middle of the America's Cup armada, a half dozen futuristic-looking craft are quietly zipping above the waves. The sleek foiling machine, designed by New Zealand's America's Cup Team, looks more like a large sports car than a boat. It…
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October 17, 2024
Even British skipper Ben Ainslie found time to build a Lego model of New Zealand's AC75 with his son. New Zealand is the current holder of the America's Cup. A British team, led by Ainslie has set out to challenge New Zealand for the "Auld Mug".
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October 16, 2024
Britain defeated New Zealand in a head-tohead America's Cup Final on Wednesday. The result reduced the holders' advantage to 4-2. The British crew, led by Ben Ainslie, outmanoeuvred Peter Burling's New Zealand crew in the last moments of the…
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October 16, 2024
The America's Cup Final saw Britain earn its first point for the series by winning the race against New Zealand on Wednesday. New Zealand, the current holders, now leads 4-1. A second race is scheduled to take place later on Wednesday in the Mediterranean near Barcelona.
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October 14, 2024
New Zealand won the America's Cup on Monday with a 4-0 victory over Britain. The crews were locked in a close tacking duel in the early stages and made some close passes during the first downwind leg. New Zealand's crew managed to squeeze a little more performance from their AC75 monohull…
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October 13, 2024
SailGP said that it plans to equip its fleet of F50 mono-design boats, starting next year with a new foil type, in order to increase the speed and tighten the racing. The organizers of the global racing circuit's fifth season, which begins in Dubai next month…
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October 13, 2024
Giulia Conti wept in joy after she returned to her apartment, and viewed recordings of Italy's first Women's America's Cup victory. The enormity of the win of her crew hit her. After both qualifying for the final in an initial group of 12, the…
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October 13, 2024
New Zealand won Sunday's third America's Cup against Britain to take a 3-1 lead in the series of first-to-7, following a close collision between both teams before the race. Peter Burling and his New Zealand team penalized Ben Ainslie for failing…
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October 13, 2024
New Zealand took a 3-0 advantage in the series of first-to seven after winning the third America's Cup against Britain. Peter Burling and his New Zealand team penalised Ben Ainslie for failing to keep clear after a close-quarters aggressive manoeuvre was performed by Peter Burling in the pre-start.
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October 12, 2024
New Zealand defeated Britain in the second America's Cup race on Saturday, in a sea battle that was at times thrilling between the giant foiling AC75 yachts. New Zealand's victory in the light Mediterranean winds, and the lumpy seas near the coast of Barcelona…
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October 12, 2024
In a tight final in Barcelona, Italy defeated Britain to win first Women's America's Cup. The Italian foursome celebrated wildly after crossing the finish line in their AC40 monohull foiling, having won the race by eight seconds over the British.
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October 12, 2024
In a tight final in Barcelona, Italy defeated Britain to win first Women's America's Cup. The Italian foursome celebrated wildly after crossing the finish line in their AC40 monohull foiling, having won the race by eight seconds over the British.
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October 12, 2024
New Zealand defeated Britain in the first race of the America's Cup, on Saturday. The holders built on an early advantage after storming across to start slightly before their challengers. New Zealand now leads the first-to-7 contest 1-0. Peter Burling…
