Only two days after the victory of Cupholder Team New Zealand, the planning of the next Cup in 2024 has already begun. The New Zealanders have chosen Ben Ainslie GBR's English INEOS Team as Challenger of Record, with whom they will negotiate the details of the next Cup. It is already certain that the foiling AC75s will be used again. ----- The report.

The Seabreeze filled in a little late in Auckland this morning UTC but then offered excellent conditions with moderate winds for the 10th and decisive race. Peter Burling NZL with Team NZL won the start and controlled the race to the finish in a calm manner. With a score of 7-3, the New Zealanders have successfully defended the Cup against Luna Rossa. The prize-giving ceremony is scheduled for this morning UTC, broadcast LIVE. ----- The report.

Light and shifty winds allowed only one race this morning. After Luna Rossa had been in the lead for the first two thirds, the New Zealanders managed to overtake the Italians on the third upwind (Leg 5). The second scheduled race had to be cancelled due to erratic winds. At 6-3, New Zealand now has 4 match points to successfully defend the Cup. Just one win tomorrow morning is enough ! The report.

Today, the wind on Hauraki Gulf remained mostly under 6 knots, too little for races 7 and 8. With the score between Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa at 3-3, the America's Cup will continue tomorrow morning, with live coverage on our www.sailing-news.com as usual. The daily report.

The races 3 and 4 were sailed this morning UTC in Auckland. Light winds dominated, and, as on the first race day, the start already decided the race victory. ----- Luna Rossa won the first, Team New Zealand the second heat by more than a minute. ----- The reports and the replay of the live broadcast.

In light winds, the 36th America's Cup began this morning in Auckland with two races. The two boats were evenly matched, and the start was decisive for the outcome of both races. In the first race, Team NZL was ahead from the start, in the second race Luna Rossa won the start and thus also the race: Score 1-1, the daily report and the event website.

The first races of the America's Cup scheduled for next weekend have had to be postponed due to New Zealand's new Covid restrictions. A single new case of Covid has prompted the government to impose another lockdown, for a whole week. The earliest new date for the start of the America's Cup is 10 March. The report.