Saturday, March 20, 2021 (Image © Richard Gladwell)
America's Cup News - INEOS Team UK Challenger of Record for next Cup
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 
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 
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 
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 
After the Covid lockout, the 36th America's Cup will start tomorrow with the first two races. We will be broadcasting live from 3am (UTC) on 
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 
In moderate winds, INEOS Team UK with Ben Ainslie GBR had today no chance either against Luna Rossa of Francesco Bruni ITA/Jimmy Spithill AUS losing twice in the last two races of the Prada Cup. This means the Italians will challenge Team New Zealand in the America's Cup beginning March 6th. ----- The 
In moderate winds between 10 and 12kn, races no. 5 & 6 of the Prada Cup were sailed this morning UTC in Auckland. ----- In race 5, Luna Rossa won, while in the second race of the day, INEOS Team UK with Ben Ainslie GBR took the first win of the series and herewith some hope: 1-5 down, the English still need 6 wins. Luna Rossa can make everything clear tomorrow Sunday morning with two wins. Once again, we will be broadcasting live on 
