AMERICA'S CUP

On October 19th 2024, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, on behalf of the Defender Emirates Team New Zealand, accepted a Notice of Challenge for the 38th America’s Cup (AC38) from Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd  and were duly announced as the Challenger of Record for the 38th America’s Cup.

“We are delighted to have been accepted by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron as the Challenge of Record for AC38 following on from our successful partnership throughout the 37th America’s Cup. We are fully committed to working with the Defender to agree a Protocol aimed to encourage more participant Challenger countries and further promote and expand both the Women’s and Youth America’s Cup events.”, Bertie Bicket, Chairman

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With the clock ticking down to the start of the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup in Naples in 2027, the AC75 Class Rules and Technical Regulations have been issued to...

The Defender of the America’s Cup, The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, represented by Team New Zealand, and the Challenger of Record, The Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, represented by Athena...

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TEAM UPDATE The British Challenger for the 38th America's Cup, led by Sir Ben Ainslie, was astounded to read today’s statement from INEOS and Mercedes F1 regarding their planned challenge...

They got further than any British team in 60 years, but the British Challenger fell at the final hurdle. Ben Ainslie takes us inside the searing competition of the America's Cup – reflecting on...

A look back at the 22 British Challengers that have attempted to bring the America’s Cup back home since 1851.