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Paul Lewis: Bickering over lounge costs further sours event
The spats between the America's Cup Event Authority and Luna Rossa continue - this time with the ACEA asking the Italians to cough up nearly US$400,000.
The spats between the America's Cup Event Authority and Luna Rossa continue - this time with the ACEA asking the Italians to cough up nearly US$400,000.
The joke around Emirates Team New Zealand yesterday was that jib trimmer James Dagg was a worried man.
It took two weeks - but there was finally drama out on the water in the America's Cup racing when NZ's sail broke and was dumped in the drink.
The weather gods seem to be playing their part as Emirates Team NZ gear up for their third on-the-water clash against Luna Rossa today.
It might be the Team New Zealand base now but, when the 34th America's Cup is done, the spot they occupy will become a US$1 billion ($1.26 billion) waterfront stadium.
Glenn Ashby, Emirates Team New Zealand's wing trimmer, grinned. Yes, they'd gone faster than that. Quite a few times. No, he couldn't say how much faster.
The America's Cup Event Authority has launched a jury protest against Italian syndicate Luna Rossa for not showing up at a party, writes Paul Lewis.
Emirates Team NZ set a new speed record in their solo sail in the America's Cup today.
It could have been complete farce. Luna Rossa raced against themselves yesterday - but should not have won.
The race is on in the America's Cup. It's just not happening on the water.
Perhaps the major revelation from the weekend's racing in the America's Cup was the upwind speed of Emirates Team New Zealand.
Kiwi sailor Craig Monk believes if Team NZ had been able to keep their foiling programme under wraps for a month longer, the America's Cup would be theirs.
Emirates Team New Zealand edged closer to a Louis Vuitton final berth by completing their solo sail, another race against no one, today.
Hopes of a competitive Louis Vuitton Cup have been sunk after the first two-boat race of the regatta turned into another no-contest.
Luna Rossa are refusing to allow beleaguered syndicate Artemis Racing dispensation to the America's Cup class rule.
Team New Zealand exposed their massive speed advantage over Luna Rossa, blitzing the Italians by over five minutes.
The healing will start tomorrow morning (NZT) when Team NZ meet Italian syndicate Luna Rossa, the first race to involve more than one boat and the first clash to take place on the water rather than in a jury room, meeting room or through the media.
Team New Zealand have collected a second point in the Louis Vuitton Cup, after another unopposed jaunt around the race course.
Team New Zealand are set to collect another easy point in the Louis Vuitton Cup, as for the second time this week they find themselves without opposition.
A Rotorua man has made his mark on the America's Cup after being commissioned to airbrush artworks onto the side of team New Zealand's catamaran.
Herald sailing reporter Dana Johannsen looks at the dispute which is stalling an actual start to the America's Cup regatta.
While it's called the America's Cup, it's not an event that resonates with the everyday American sports fan, writes Dana Johannsen.
Team New Zealand have taken their first point of the Louis Vuitton Cup, albeit a hollow one.
Luna Rossa are refusing to take the startline for today's opening race of the Louis Vuitton Cup, handing the win to Team New Zealand.
A selection of World of Wearable Arts garments made a splash at an exclusive event for fashion and yachting royalty in America.