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| Team New Zealand confirm they will strengthen nationality component for next America's Cup | |
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| Topic Started: Jul 20 2017, 02:01 PM (112 Views) | |
| Kahu | Jul 20 2017, 02:01 PM Post #1 |
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Team New Zealand confirm they will strengthen nationality component for next America's Cup Posted Image Oracle Team USA's boat was largely built in NZ, something that will no longer be allowed under new rules. "In recognition of the fundamental condition of the Deed of Gift that the Cup be preserved as a perpetual Challenge Cup for friendly competition between foreign countries, the Protocol will contain a "constructed in country" requirement for competing yachts and a nationality requirement for competing crew members," the Team New Zealand statement said. *** "To me it is a privilege to hold the America's Cup, it is not a right. We will put in place rules and an organisation that if we're good enough we'll hold on to it. If we're not good enough we won't try and impose our will on it so we can hold it at all costs." Team New Zealand were yet provide any solid indications about what type of boat will be used, although it has been speculated they will go in a more traditional direction, with foiling monuhulls one of the classes under consideration. But the new holders did confirm they would probably retain a four-year gap between regattas and that the country's biggest city was in line to host the Cup for a third time. "The proposed dates for the event will be further detailed in the Protocol but the Defender and the Challenger of Record are considering the possibility of the 36th America's Cup Match and the preceding Challenger Selection Series being conducted in Auckland in early 2021 during the New Zealand summer," the Team New Zealand statement said. Source Link |
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