The Americas Cup

Description: Sports: Water Sports / Sport Topic: Sailing

Newest Review: ... Italians in Luna Rossa came out on top unbeaten except by the Veteran skipper of the americas cup Dennis Conner. His Team Stars & Stripes the only team to defeat Prada in the opening rounds. However finals of the challanger series came down to America One and Prada. With seven races ahead it was all to sail for, the oppurtunity to sail against Team NZ. With America One's unreliable ... more

... Spinnakers which seemed to tear in the slightest of breezes it was looking good for The crew of Luna Rossa. It came down to the wire eventually after many days rest due to not enough wind to sail, but the Prada team held on and came away with a historic vict...more

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The Americas Cup is still New Zealands Cup. (519 words)
by - written on 25/09/00 (Very useful, 81 readings)
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" The Americas Cup is still New Zealands Cup." the words of the immortal Peter Montgomery. Earlier this year downtown Auckland New Zealand came alive with the arrival of americans, swiss, french, spanish and Japanesse. All there for the chance to snatch the americas cup back off the the Kiwis. They all knew it wasn't going to be easy with Russell Coutts at the helm and Brad Butterworth as tactician this was going to be no easy task especially on Team NZ's home waters the HAURAUKI GULF. The challanger series was going to be the first obstacle that stood in the way, with 11 crews battling it out for the LOUIS VUITTON cup. In ... Read the complete review

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