Team New Zealand on the move to Spain

There are six America’s Cup teams, and all but the French have revealed the AC75 that will be used for the 37th America’s Cup competition. The Brits, Swiss, and USA are in Barcelona, the Italians are at their home base in Cagliari, and the Kiwis are in Auckland.

But Team New Zealand is now on the move. Since their first AC75 sail on April 11, the kiwi boat Taihoro begins her journey to Barcelona for the the 2024 defense. With May 1 as the final day of home training, the team has a target of early July for Taihoro to sail again.

“I don’t think it could have gone a whole lot better, we’ve had 14 days on the water in less than three weeks so pretty good ratio for commissioning a new boat,” noted co-helm Nathan Outteridge. “The team’s done a fantastic job over this last period to commission the boat, see the boat through the wind range, test the boat to its limits and it’s holding up really well, so the next phase is getting to Barcelona and then sailing it over there.”

Until then, Team New Zealand will be back to AC40 race training as Taihoro gets loaded onto a ship and heads to the northern hemisphere.

Following the publication of the AC37 Protocol and AC75 Class Rule on November 17, 2021, the AC75 Class Rule and AC Technical Regulations were finalized on March 17, 2022. The entry period opened December 1, 2021 and runs until July 31, 2022, but late entries for the 37th America’s Cup may be accepted until May 31, 2023. The Defender was to announce the Match Venue on September 17, 2021 but postponed the venue reveal, confirming it would be Barcelona on March 30, 2022. The 37th America’s Cup begins October 12, 2024.

Teams revealed to challenge defender Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL):
• INEOS Britannia (GBR)
• Alinghi Red Bull Racing (SUI)
• Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team (ITA)
• NYYC American Magic (USA)
• Orient Express Racing Team (FRA)

2023-24 Preliminary Regattas
September 14-17, 2023 (AC40): Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain
November 30-December 2 (AC40): Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
August 22-25, 2024 (AC75): Barcelona, Spain

2024 Challenger Selection Series
August 29-September 8: Double Round Robin
September 14-19: Semi Finals (Best of 9)
September 26-October 7: Finals (Best of 13)

2024 America’s Cup
October 12-21: 37th Match (Best of 13)

For more schedule details, click here.
Additionally, 12 teams will compete in the 2024 Youth & Women’s America’s Cup.

Noticeboard: https://ac37noticeboard.acofficials.org/
Additional details: www.americascup.com/en/home

Source: ACE