America s Cup 2021: Top sailing writer Magnus Wheatley predicts historic Team New Zealand victory
2 Jan, 2021 12:00 AM
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NZ Herald
By: Albie Redmore
A leading sailing pundit has laid out his bold predictions for 2021 s America s Cup competitions, including a record-breaking victory to Team New Zealand.
British commentator Magnus Wheatley, posting on his Rule69blog website, believes the America s Cup will be the least competitive of all time with no challenger able to finish within even a minute of the home team. Easy one first – Team New Zealand will win the Cup by a record margin. It will be a blackwash and will be 7-0, Wheatley wrote in a lengthy article.