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The New York Yacht Club lodged a challenge for the 37th America s Cup with Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and current defenders, Team New Zealand, this month - despite the event not yet being open to entries.
The details of when and where the 37th America s Cup will be held as still being worked on between Team New Zealand and the Challenger of Record the Royal Yacht Squadron and Team UK.
But the New York Yacht Club have also spent their time since their American Magic entry dropped out of contention for the latest America s Cup held in Auckland thinking about the future and they have serious concerns about what will happen next with the Match.
Luna Rossa celebrate winning the America s Cup Challenger Selection Series finals.
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Team UK, skippered by decorated Olympian Sir Ben Ainslie, was no match for a Luna Rossa team helmed by the formidable duo of Jimmy Spithill and Francesco Bruni.
With a 7-1 victory, Luna Rossa have picked up one piece of silverware but what they re really in Auckland for is the oldest trophy in international sport - the America s Cup.
First they ll need to get past Team New Zealand.
The festa on the Luna Rossa dock promised to turn into a night of wild celebrations in Auckland on Sunday.
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The challenger of record (COR), Luna Rossa, wanted racing in the best-of-13 series to get back underway on Friday.
But it appears the Italian syndicate have settled for a Saturday resumption.
Two races are scheduled, with a further two scheduled for Sunday.
Luna Rossa have won the first four races and are three more wins away from earning the right to challenge Team New Zealand for the America s Cup.
It has been a year since race conditions for the Challenger Selection Series finals were signed off between all relevant parties - well before the full force of Covid-19 was felt by sports in New Zealand and around the world.
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