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Americas Cup Is Still New Zealand's Cup - Kiwis Sure Can Fly
Even if you are not a sailing fan It's still possible that you would have heard that Team Emerates New Zealand successfull defended the 36th sailing of the Americas Cup against the Challenger of Record -Luna Rossa of Italy last week in Auckland New Zealand . That means
The Americas Cup is Still New Zealand Cups
It was exciting racing even if the winds were only in the 7 - 15 knot range and not in the 12 - 20 knot range which is what we had been hoping for. Why you might ask? Well these 75 feet long foiling monohulls do upwards of 4 times the windspeed so we wanted to see them doing in excess of 50 Knots or the equivalent of 100km/h.
Much was made of the spectator fleet throughout the regatta, with as many as 3000 private craft on the water on key race days during the America's Cup match.
Maritime NZ was tasked to undertake a large operation to monitor the masses and ensure everyone was aware of speed and safety rules as well as the law around charging passengers.
Extra speed restrictions were also put in place on race days.
The match racing was intense and the large spectator fleet on the Waitemata harbour in Auckland really added to the occassion. With most of the country behind Team Emerates it was a case the little guy (Team NZ of 5 Million people) does it smarter.
We have to acknowledge that Team Luna Rossa were great competitors and the country gives thanks to our relative Covid free staus that permitted this event to be fully conclude.
Here is the departing statement published today by Luna Rossa..
The Dream of Exceptional People
It has been an intense and emotional campaign, that started over three years ago - with a blank sheet on which a new class of boats took shape, with a new and technologically advanced hull concept - and ended just a few days ago, after over three months of spectacular and thrilling regattas.
Being the lead actors in the limelight of this adventure, up till the very end, makes us incredibly proud of the work done by the entire team; this competition is not only a sporting challenge, it represents the technology, creativity and values of an entire nation, which we are proud to represent.
There have been many memorable moments to look back on, from the very difficult move to Auckland to the victory of the PRADA Cup, earned after competing against such strong teams as NYYC American Magic and INEOS Team UK.
In the final of the America’s Cup Match the races were fought until the very end, and some of these will remain etched in our collective memory for the spectacular show and the close competition.
Defeat is never easy to accept, but this is sport, this is sailing and this is the America’s Cup. Sometimes it is brutal, but you have to accept the result and learn from mistakes. If you don’t give up you have never really lost, and this is the essence that characterizes Luna Rossa.
We are happy to have gotten this far and even more excited at the prospect of coming back stronger, in the hope that the Cup will continue to enclose the spirit that has distinguished it throughout all these years, making it the most coveted and fascinating sailing trophy of all times.
A team like Luna Rossa, with a great history behind it, will continue to honour those who have supported us, from sponsors, to partners, to the millions of fans who have made us feel their closeness even from the other side of the world.
It is also thanks to their passion and enthusiasm that we have come this far.
We have proved that we were a worthy challenger, with important values both on land and on the water.
As a team we want to thank New Zealand and the city of Auckland, and the Mana Whenua community, who welcomed us and allowed us all to enjoy the privilege of living these months in a healthy environment, free from Covid, and allowing the competitions to take place safely.
We look forward to returning to racing on the AC75s in the next edition of the America’s Cup.
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