Monday, 21 December 2020, 9:24 am
Thousands have turned out on land and on water, and
millions have watched from their screens, to capture the
start of the 36th America’s Cup presented by Prada this
week in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
From the opening of
the Race Village on Tuesday to Emirates Team New Zealand’s
World Series win on Saturday, Auckland has come to life
following a three year wait to defend the Cup on home
shores.
Yesterday (Saturday), Emirates Team New
Zealand claimed the Prada America’s Cup World Series
Auckland after beating Team Luna Rossa by 0:16 seconds.
While today’s sailing did not produce a winner of the
Press Release – Auckland Unlimited
Thousands have turned out on land and on water, and millions have watched from their screens, to capture the start of the 36th America’s Cup presented by Prada this week in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
From the opening of the Race Village on Tuesday to Emirates Team New Zealand’s World Series win on Saturday, Auckland has come to life following a three year wait to defend the Cup on home shores.
Yesterday (Saturday), Emirates Team New Zealand claimed the Prada America’s Cup World Series Auckland after beating Team Luna Rossa by 0:16 seconds. While today’s sailing did not produce a winner of the Prada Christmas Race the crowds still turned out to make the most of the festive atmosphere around the region.
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Emirates Team New Zealand win the America’s Cup World Series, which concluded in Auckland this morning
Can the Kiwis be beaten for the 36th America’s Cup? They must be on short odds already, three months out from the main event, given the dominant performance of Emirates Team New Zealand to win the Auckland America’s Cup World Series, which concluded this morning.
After 12 races, it came down to a final race decider between Challenger of Record Luna and the home Defenders for the PRADA America’s Cup World Series Auckland trophy. With Emirates Team New Zealand and American Magic on even points, a win against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli would give the Kiwis the point that they needed to take the trophy.