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

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

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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