The America's Cup AC75 Boat Concept Revealed (Video)

The America's Cup AC75 boat concept revealed

EmiratesTeamNZ video above published Nov 20, 2017: Here it is! The ground-breaking new America's Cup Class race boat concept. The AC75 is the bold new high performance fully foiling monohull. Grant Dalton: “Once foiling, the AC75 has the potential to be faster than an AC50 both upwind and downwind.”

The 2021 America's Cup will be in New Zealand, 2017 Winner and current Defender of the 'Auld Mug' 

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VIDEO: The exciting new #americascup class boat is revealed. A full foiling monohull made for match racing #AC75 #ETNZ #ARL @VirtualEyeTV pic.twitter.com/NNGIDvz0FL

— EmiratesTeamNZ (@EmiratesTeamNZ) November 20, 2017

Congratulations @peteburling 2017 @worldsailing Male Sailor of the year topping of what has been an incredible year 4 the entire #ETNZ team pic.twitter.com/kJUoShWIZl

— EmiratesTeamNZ (@EmiratesTeamNZ) November 8, 2017

VIDEO: A really special day for #ETNZ taking the cup to the good people of #Kaikoura #newzealandscup @RNZYS @ToyotaNZ #believe pic.twitter.com/nZCKUqOT0w

— EmiratesTeamNZ (@EmiratesTeamNZ) October 14, 2017

Behind the #AmericasCup sits a number of world class New Zealand companies. Congratulations @EmiratesTeamNZ on a fantastic series! pic.twitter.com/17Px5wE0C1

— NZTE (@NZTEnews) June 27, 2017

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America's Cup Parade In Auckland, New Zealand (video)

America's Cup Parade Auckland

Video above published July 6, 2017: It's fair to say the America's Cup welcome home parade in Auckland was a pretty special day for everyone at Emirates Team New Zealand. The parade in central Auckland on Thursday, July 6th, celebrated the team and their incredible victory and to welcome the return of the America’s Cup to New Zealand for the first time since it left in 2003.

We won the America's Cup!

Video above published on Jun 26, 2017: "We did it. The America's Cup​ is coming home for New Zealand."

When Emirates Team New Zealand sped through the finish line to win the 35th America's Cup in Bermuda, Emirates Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) became the next defender and trustee of the Auld Mug. And the moment the New Zealand boat crossed the line to win the America’s Cup, the RNZYS accepted a challenge from Luna Rossa’s Circolo della Vela Sicillia (CVS) for the 36th America’s Cup. Representatives from the two teams and clubs will decide on the rules for the next America’s Cup. It is expected that the Protocol will be released in a few weeks, defining (among other things):

• Structure of the organizing body of the event (commercially and sportively)
• Venue(s)
• Dates of the event
• Class of boat(s) to be used (with Class Rule to follow)
• Regatta format, including preliminary or World Series type events (if any)
• Entry process and associated fees
• Nationality restrictions
• Media/commercial rights restrictions / split between event organizer and teams
• Profit sharing between event organizer and teams

Once the rules are defined and published, clubs and their teams will have the information needed to decide whether to take up the challenge for the 36th America's Cup.

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America's Cup Prep: Emirates Team NZ Wing Sail 2 Flies Again (video)

Wing 2 flies again

Video above published Jun 14, 2017: Just one week ago the Emirates Team New Zealand wing sail was in tatters. Now it is as good as new, Emirates Team NZ sailing around the Great Sound in preparation for the 35th America's Cup starting June 17, against the America's Cup Defender Oracle Team USA.

ORACLE TEAM USA Preparations for the 35th America's Cup Match Races

Published Jun 13, 2017: One huge checklist before the Louis Vuitton America's Cup Match races begin. In the above video, check in with ORACLE TEAM USA bowman/grinder Matt Cassidy as final preparations are underway.

The 35th America's Cup sailing match races start June 17, in Bermuda. The Challenger is Emirates Team New Zealand vs Oracle Team USA, the America's Cup Defender.

America's Cup Match Presented By Louis Vuitton (winner is the first team to win 7 races):

• Saturday June 17th 11:30 - 22:00 Races 1 & 2 
• Sunday June 18th 11:30 - 19:00 Races 3 & 4 
• Saturday June 24th 11:30 - 22:00 Races 5 & 6 
• Sunday June 25th 11:30 - 19:00 Races 7 & 8* 
• Monday June 26th (TBC) 11:30 - 19:00 Races 9* & 10* 
• Tuesday June 27th (TBC) 11:30 - 19:00 Races 11*, 12*, & 13* (*if needed) 

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Artemis Racing Highlights of The 35th America's Cup Challenger Series

Artemis Racing: Highlights of The 35th America's Cup Challenger Series:

Published Jun 12, 2017: Wow, what a rollercoaster of a journey for Artemis Racing and their fans! Artemis Racing brought so much colour, happiness, fun, enthusiasm, determination and sportsmanship to The 35th America's Cup Challenger Series.

Iain Percy on the Artemis luff up that ended Dean Barker's America's Cup hopes

Video above published Jun 9, 2017: Iain Percy describes the moment they passed SoftBank Japan on the deciding race of the America's Cup playoff semi-finals.

The 35th America's Cup sailing match races start June 17, in Bermuda. The Challenger is Emirates Team New Zealand vs Oracle Team USA, the America's Cup Defender.

America's Cup Match Presented By Louis Vuitton (winner is the first team to win 7 races)

• Saturday June 17th 11:30 - 22:00 Races 1 & 2
• Sunday June 18th 11:30 - 19:00 Races 3 & 4
• Saturday June 24th 11:30 - 22:00 Races 5 & 6
• Sunday June 25th 11:30 - 19:00 Races 7 & 8*
• Monday June 26th (TBC) 11:30 - 19:00 Races 9* & 10*
• Tuesday June 27th (TBC) 11:30 - 19:00  Races 11*, 12*, & 13*   (*if needed)

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35th America's Cup, May 27 - June 27, Bermuda, LIVE Twitter Feed

The 2017 America's Cup will be the 35th edition of the America's Cup yacht race. The Defender is Oracle Team USA of the Golden Gate Yacht Club, San Francisco, CA (USA) which will sail in the finals against the winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup. 35th America's Cup schedule:

• Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers & Challenger Playoffs: 27th May – 12th June
• Red Bull Youth America’s Cup Finals: 20-21st June
• America’s Cup Match presented by Louis Vuitton: 17-18th & 24-27th June

Results / Standings | americascup.com

America's Cup LIVE Twitter Feed below:
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Discover Bermuda’s Great Sound | GoToBermuda.com: "Known as one of the world’s best places to sail, Bermuda’s Great Sound is a natural treasure for those who love being on the water. See how to experience it for yourself."

Official website: americascup.com. 

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