America's Cup

2024 - 10 - 12

Sail Away to Glory: Emirates Team NZ vs INEOS Britannia in America's Cup Showdown!

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Can Emirates Team New Zealand outsmart INEOS Britannia on the first day of the America's Cup? Join us for the thrilling live action!

The stage is set for an exhilarating showdown as Emirates Team New Zealand goes head-to-head with INEOS Britannia in the highly anticipated Day 1 of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup. Sailors have gathered in their droves, the crowds are electric, and the boats are bated breath levels of ready to race! This storied competition is renowned not just for its fierce rivalries but also for the stunning backdrop of New Zealand's breathtaking coastline.

As the race kicks off, fans will have their eyes glued to the water, transfixed by the extraordinary talent of both teams. Emirates Team New Zealand, the fan-favorite champions, are strategizing in their quest to defend their title, while the upstart INEOS Britannia, representing Great Britain, is poised to challenge the status quo. The sailing techniques, teamwork, and sheer determination on display today promise to set the tone for an epic campaign in the race ahead.

Live updates will keep spectators in the loop as each moment unfolds, from the intricate maneuvers around buoys to the nail-biting photo finishes. Each tack is critical, and every gust of wind could make or break the race. Sailors, fans, and fellow competitors alike are held captive by the drama of the competition. And let's not forget the dazzling display of athleticism and engineering marvel that these yachts bring to the table—truly a sight to behold!

As tension rises and hearts race, let's root for our Kiwis and keep our fingers crossed for another thrilling voyage to victory. Who will hold the coveted trophy aloft by the end of this gripping series?

**Interesting Fact 1**: Did you know that the America's Cup is the oldest international sporting trophy? Established in 1851, this prestigious event has a rich history of competition, especially with team rivalries that span generations!

**Interesting Fact 2**: Emirates Team New Zealand has won the America's Cup a remarkable 4 times, with their first victory in 1995. They are beloved in New Zealand not only for their sailing prowess but also for their amazing ability to rally Kiwis together in support of their team!

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Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup Match / Day 1 (America's Cup)

Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup | Day 1 - LIVE. Media ID-25246. Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup Race 1 | Emirates Team New Zealand vs INEOS Britannia ...

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EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND SCORE TWO OPENING WINS ... (America's Cup)

There was a special feeling in the Port Vell, Barcelona this afternoon as Emirates Team New Zealand and INEOS Britannia docked-out of a packed waterway and ...

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Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup Day 1 (Sail World)

The first day of the America's Cup Match is a day of reckoning. The Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand, who we haven't seen in competition since the Round ...

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Ominous start for INEOS Britannia as Emirates Team New Zealand ... (Yachting World)

Pre-start glitch left INEOS Britannia on the back foot in Race 1 of the America's Cup, while Emirates Team New Zealand took two wins on Day 1.

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America's Cup 2024: everything you wanted to know but were afraid ... (The Guardian)

Our beginner's guide to the boats, the personalities and the science as Britain and NZ contest international sport's oldest trophy.

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Day 1 of the 37th America's Cup – Challenger Ineos Britannia ... (Sailweb)

A British team – Ineos Britannia – will challenge for the America's Cup after a gap of 60 years. They will face Cup holder Emirates Team New Zealand. Racing for ...

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New Zealand crush Ineos Britannia in America's Cup opener (FRANCE 24)

Emirates Team New Zealand began their America's Cup defence in ominous style on Saturday, cruising to a wide-margin first race win over challenger Ineos ...

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Puig Women's America's Cup Final - Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli vs ... (Sail World)

After a week of AC40 fleet racing, it was all down to a single match race to decide the winner of the Puig Women's America's Cup.

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From Elimination to Qualification and back in the Puig Women's ... (Live Sail Die)

Mother Nature has been playing hard-ball in Barcelona, so the America's Cup Race Committee did its best to take advantage of every opportunity to complete ...

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New Zealand takes 2-0 lead over Britain in America's Cup first-to ... (KMID - Local 2 News)

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Emirates Team New Zealand showed why it is the two-time defending America's Cup champion after jumping out to a 2-0 lead over INEOS ...

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Athena Pathway and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Advance to Puig ... (Sailing World)

After a brutal final qualification race for the Puig Women's America's Cup Group A, the Semi Finals deliver four thrilling races to seed the Match Race ...

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LUNA ROSSA PRADA PIRELLI WIN INAUGURAL PUIG WOMEN'S ... (America's Cup)

In the full glare of the world's media spotlight, in a race sandwiched between the opening two races of the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup Match, ...

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Cup Spy: America's Cup Match - Kiwis go two up - Day 1 (Sail World)

Emirates Team NZ won both races sailed on Day 1 by margins of 41seconds and 27seconds - despite being caught with a jib that was too small in a fading ...

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Clinical Team New Zealand dominate Britain in opening America's ... (RNZ)

Peter Burling's Team New Zealand, left, have taken a 2-nil lead over Britannia after the opening day of racing off Barcelona. Photo: AFP / Manaure Quintero.

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America's Cup: Team NZ take 2-0 lead over Ineos Britannia in ... (New Zealand Herald)

By Christopher Reive in Barcelona Team New Zealand have made a flying start to their defence of the America's Cup in Barcelona. On the opening day of their.

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WATCH LIVE: Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup – Match 2 (Live Sail Die)

Each race will be a match race between the two teams. The winner of each race scores one point, the loser scores no points. The first team to score seven points ...

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Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli make history: Italy win first Women's ... (Yachting World)

Historic day for women's sailing with the winners of the first ever Puig Women's America's Cup crowned: Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli take victory.

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Emirates Team New Zealand Two for Two in America's Cup Opener ... (Sailing World)

Emirates Team New Zealand fires off two race wins to put the first-to-seven America's Cup into motion, leaving INEOS Britannia looking hard at the data.

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Kiwi team sweep America's Cup opener (Scuttlebutt Sailing News)

Barcelona, Spain (October 12, 2024) – When the defender and challenger line up for the the first race of an America's Cup, there is a moment of truth as to ...

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Women's America's Cup marks a new frontier for women's sailing ... (Olympics)

Female sailors compete alongside male sailors at the America's Cup and Olympic Games ... Sailing, at the turn of the 20th century, was effectively an “open” ...

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