10 Mar 2021

America's Cup: NZ-Italy showdown set to begin

From Morning Report, 7:23 am on 10 March 2021

History is on Team New Zealand's side heading into their America's Cup defence against Luna Rossa on the Waitemata Harbour this week.

For four years both teams have been building towards this showdown in a new class of boat.

The Italians have raced their boat 16 times in Auckland, but it's been nearly three months since Te Rehutai was last racing and after significant time in the boat shed Team New Zealand are ready to show off their AC75 - even if the fans will have to keep their distance.

Felicity Reid reports.