Exclusive: America’s Cup deal opens door to sailing prize money Sport Business The new commercial partnership signed as part of the coming 38th America’s Cup opens the door to the world’s oldest sporting trophy offering prize money, Morning Wire can reveal. An agreement signed by the defending champions, The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, and the British challenger, The Royal Yacht Squadron, is seen as a seismic [...]
Naples, Italy to host 2027 America’s Cup with PM Meloni backing Sport Business Naples in Italy will host the 38th America’s Cup after holders New Zealand were unable to stage the sailing regatta in their own country. The Aotearoa government rejected attempts by Emirates Team New Zealand after the Kiwis won the last event in Barcelona, beating Sir Ben Ainslie and Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s challenger Britannia. “While the [...]
America’s Cup: Government reject New Zealand attempt to host on home soil Sport America’s Cup winners New Zealand will not defend their title at home in Auckland after the nation’s government refused to back plans for the 2027 regatta. New Zealand are double defending champions having won the 36th America’s Cup in 2021 in Auckland before successfully winning a second consecutive title in Barcelona. The Government of Catalonia, [...]
Ineos Britannia closes gap in America’s Cup to 4-2 October 16, 2024 The Ineos Britannia America’s Cup dream is alive after Great Britain won both races on Wednesday to reduce the deficit to 4-2. In the first-to-seven America’s Cup match play, Ineos Britannia – led by Olympic sailing legend Ben Ainslie – went 4-0 down after being blown out of the water in the early stages by [...]