10 Mar 2021

First race in America's Cup Challenge by team Luna Rossa today

From Afternoons, 1:34 pm on 10 March 2021

Today marks the beginning of the America's Cup! It might feel like the racing has been going on for a while, but today the final event starts in earnest. The Italian team Luna Rossa is challenging Team New Zealand for the Auld Mug, and tensions are running high. Newsroom's LockerRoom editor, Suzanne McFadden joins me now from the water's edge.

Emirates Team New Zealand's AC75 Te Rehutai returns from training on the Waitemata Harbour, Auckland, Thursday 28 January 2021.

Photo: © Chris Newey 2021

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