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America’s Cup: American Magic’s challenge accepted

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has formally accepted the New York Yacht Club American Magic’s challenge for the 37th America’s Cup, to be held in 2024. This is the third additional challenge accepted for AC37, alongside defender, Emirates Team New Zealand; and challenger of record, Britain’s Ineos Britannia. “It is great to be back […]

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America’s Cup: new AC40s go into production

Construction of the new AC40 monohulls is underway, just over 11 months since Emirates Team New Zealand’s AC75 Te Rehutai crossed the finish line to claim the 36th America’s Cup. The new AC40’s hull shape is based on that of Te Rehutai – but organisers say the AC40 class is a “generational step forward”, incorporating […]

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American Magic to represent New York Yacht Club in 37th America’s Cup

American Magic has confirmed that it intends to compete in the 37th America’s Cup (AC37) and represent the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) against the field of challengers and the defender, Emirates Team New Zealand, for the most coveted prize in sailing. This comes after the team’s dramatic battle to save Patriot in last year’s […]

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New AC37 protocol: hydrogen power, reduced crew but still no venue

The protocol of the 37th America’s Cup was released by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and Emirates Team New Zealand and the challenger of record – Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd and its representative team Ineos Britannia, eight months to the day after Emirates Team New Zealand successfully defended the America’s Cup. The protocol sets […]

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New York Yacht Club withdraws from America’s Cup

The New York Yacht Club (NYYC) has decided not to challenge for the 37th America’s Cup. The original home of the America’s Cup, the NYCC has written to its members to confirm it will not challenge in 2024. The NYCC had backed American Magic in Auckland for the 36th America’s Cup with its boat Patriot […]

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Ainslie’s Ineos Britannia teams up with F1’s Mercedes for America’s Cup

Ineos Britannia has confirmed its core team to lead the British challenge for the 37th America’s Cup. As part of the group, the British America’s Cup team joins forces with Mercedes-AMG F1 Applied Science, a division of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, to form Ineos Britannia, which Ineos says will bring together the best of the […]

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Selection period for 37th America’s Cup host venue extended

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) together with Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) have announced today that they are extending the selection period for the three shortlisted offshore venues bidding to host the 37th America’s Cup. This decision has been made to enable the venues to continue to work through final details and provide […]

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Women and youth America’s Cup regattas confirmed, using new AC40 class

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS), Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ), the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd (RYSL) and Ineos Team UK have confirmed that the next America’s Cup event will be multi-challenger and not a one-on-one as has been speculated. And it’ll feature women and youth America’s Cup regattas. This will be via a […]

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Auckland has ‘small chance’ to host America’s Cup, says Grant D

The announcement of the venue for the next America’s Cup is expected to be 17 September. In the meantime, Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) CEO Grant Dalton says he remains hopeful that it could still be held in New Zealand. In a statement, Dalton says the potential venues have been narrowed to three overseas locations […]

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ETNZ accused of ‘selling their souls’ as America’s Cup seeks new venue

The Māori Party has hit out at Emirates Team New Zealand’s (ETNZ) plans to take the America’s Cup overseas, accusing the team of selling ‘their souls to the highest bidder’. “When the Americas Cup gets distilled to how much money rather than how much mana, we have truly lost our way,” says Māori Party co-leader […]

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America’s Cup may travel as $100m bid rejected

After three months of negotiations, Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) says it is commencing discussions with other nations to look into options of hosting AC37 events. ETNZ (representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron) says it, New Zealand’s government, and Auckland Council, have concluded their exclusive discussions. They have not been able to reach a […]